Enfield Speciality Doors is now offering custom-built high-security 1 hour fire doorsets. The PAS24 FD60 internal entrance doors are certified for fire and security and are ideal for apartments for social housing, students or private landlords. Enfield’s new entrance doors meet BS 476 for fire resistance and smoke control, as well as PAS24 for enhanced […]

Fire-resistant security entrance doorsets are now available from UK manufacturer Enfield Speciality Doors. The PAS24 FD30 doors are certified for fire and security and are ideal for internal entrance door specifications for apartments. Enfield’s new entrance doors meet BS 476 for fire resistance and smoke control, as well as PAS24 for enhanced security, which is […]

A masterclass focused on the effects of noise on health – and its impact on construction – took place at London’s Business Design Centre last week. Hosted by Quiet Mark, the event featured a series of TED-style talks given by experts including Arup, and Saint-Gobain Ecophon, interior design expert and TV presenter Oliver Heath, and […]

A substantial, £2.1 million programme of renovation and extension has transformed Torquay Academy in Devon. Designed and managed by NPS South West, the project was delivered by Morgan Sindall, with FD30 fire doors and other internal timber door sets supplied by Enfield Speciality Doors. The works included the construction of a new, multi-use hall, an […]

A former residential care home in Tiverton, Devon, has been transformed into a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) facility, Charlton Lodge school. The £4 million refurbishment programme included substantial alterations and extensions to the original building, which had to be delivered before the school opened in September 2019. “As with most education projects, fire […]

Demand for bespoke fire doors that offer a higher level of fire protection has increased significantly in the past two years, says Enfield Speciality Doors, and not just for social housing. The leading manufacturer of specialist internal doors has seen a rise in enquiries and orders for smaller contracts that require shorter delivery times. “Our […]

The latest Government fire safety test results have revealed that 30-minute timber fire doors routinely exceed the 30-minute fire resistance standard. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) tested doors from 25 timber door manufacturers nationwide to assess the effectiveness of timber fire doors. It was directed to do so by the independent […]

Demand for high-performance acoustic solutions is growing as knowledge of the detrimental effects of noise becomes more widespread. Until recently, excessive noise was seen as a distressing irritant, but recent studies from the World Health Organisation (WHO) show that noise pollution can be linked to heart disease, stroke, and mental ill health. There is also […]

We recently shared an article from the Daily Mail which recognised us as an accredited Quiet Mark supplier of acoustic doors. The Quiet Mark symbol is administered by the Noise Abatement Society, but many are unaware of the fantastic work the NAS does to reduce excessive noise in homes all over the UK. What does […]