fire resistant doors?

davidmcn

ad_interim wrote: »

There is a condition about not making alterations that don't comply with fire regulations.

That's the sort of thing which might be relevant, as sometimes the original design depends on internal doors being fire-resistant and self-closing. So removing the door would be an alteration not complying with fire regulations.

ad_interim

Hi all, can anyone point me to a link with the building regulations for flats - re internal doors? I'm unable to find the right one... Some posts above suggest it might not be a requirement to have internal fire doors, but some others say it is. Thanks.

Norman_Castle

These might help.
https://www.cieh.org/media/1244/guidance-on-fire-safety-provisions-for-certain-types-of-existing-housing.pdf
https://www.cieh.org/media/2561/guidance_on_fire_safety_provisions_for_certain_types_of_existing_housing_-_march_2009_update.pdf


From here https://www.cieh.org/policy/resources/housing-and-community/

Lunchbox

ad_interim wrote: »

Hi all, can anyone point me to a link with the building regulations for flats - re internal doors? I'm unable to find the right one... Some posts above suggest it might not be a requirement to have internal fire doors, but some others say it is. Thanks.

Building regulations Part B - fire. There’s a section on flats. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/832631/Approved_Document_B__fire_safety__volume_1_-_2019_edition.pdf

You won’t necessarily be required to bring your property up to current regs though - you really need to check the specific wording the freeholder has requested be changed/added in the lease.

Owain_Moneysaver

And for the front door compliance with current Building Regulations may not be enough.

Under the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order, which applies to communal spaces in flatted buildings, the person in control (freeholder) has to take fire safety precautions. If the freeholder's risk assessment says that a higher standard of front door is required, it will be difficult to argue against it.