The latest in fire door compliance.

The British fire test standard behind most installed fire doors is being retired in favour of European standards. Here is what changes, when, and whether your existing doors are affected.

Kemble Nagan's article on what BS 8214:2026 changes on the ground has been published in Fire Door Journal, in print and online.

The checklist that powers every DoorTRACE inspection is now a free, printable A4 PDF for anyone to download and use. No email address, no sign-up, no catch.

The BSR will take a more proportionate, evidence-led approach to building assessment certificates after 66% of applications this year were refused. Here is what changes, what stays the same, and what to do now.

Heatwaves are when fire doors get wedged open, and it is one of the most common breaches inspectors find. Here is why it is a serious breach and what to do about it.

New blocks of flats of 18 metres or more will be expected to have more than one common staircase from 30 September 2026. Here is what the amendments cover and who they affect.

The government has refreshed its guidance on how the Fire Safety Order is enforced, adding new material on Secretary of State determinations. Here is what Responsible Persons should take from it.

Four years on from the Building Safety Act 2022, new industry research finds awareness of certification and traceability is rising, but consistent action still lags behind.

If you have never watched a fire door inspection happen, the process can feel like a black box. Here is what actually goes on, from arrival to report.

The 2016 edition has been withdrawn and BS 8214:2026 is now the benchmark for fire door best practice. We break down the headline changes and what they mean for compliance.

A look inside the proprietary 41-point checklist behind every DoorTRACE inspection, and why the new BS 8214:2026 revision validated our approach rather than upending it.

The fire door rules for a commercial building are not the residential ones. Here is the law that applies to offices, who carries the duty, and what it means in practice.