Fire Doorsets - External Front Entrance Doors
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Manufactured
using proven timber technology, the range offers a wide choice of colours and
configurations to complement any building design. Doorsets are available with
30‑ or 60‑minute fire resistance, smoke‑control performance, enhanced security,
and a suite of features that support accessibility, acoustic performance,
durability and lifetime maintenance.
Technical
Assurance
Our technical assurance and product stewardship programme includes:
- Bi-directional fire resistance and smoke leakage testing, and ongoing monitoring testing;
- Fire resistance and smoke leakage test evidence, extended application and classification to relevant European frameworks;
- Secured by Design accreditation;
- Triple third party certification (Fire resistance, smoke leakage and enhanced security) – BM TRADA Q-mark;
- Weathertightness testing;
- Acoustic testing to BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010;
- Thermal transmittance testing and third-party ratification;
- Compliance with the Construction Product Regulation (2013) (CE marking) or Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (UKCA) (External doorsets);
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems;
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems;
- ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems;
- PEFC™ Chain of Custody Certification;
- FSC® Chain of Custody Certification.
Our rigorous
development process, supported by continuous feedback from stakeholders, has
resulted in widespread adoption across the social housing sector. Specifiers
can be confident that the Golden Thread range of External Front Entrance Fire Doors perform reliably in everyday
use, and in an emergency.
Through our
Golden Thread range, we were successfully appointed to the South East
Consortium Fire Safety Works Framework, ranking 1st for the Manufacturer
supply only of fire door sets (Lot 1b), and to the Hyde Building and Fire
Safety Framework, ranking 1st for Fire doors – supply only (Lot 2).
Key Design Features
- Doorset
frame: engineered Pine
or Hardwood, fully factory‑finished
with a water‑based
paint system.
- Door
leaf: engineered 3‑layer timber core for strength,
stability and flatness; internal and external faces can be painted in matching
colours (see https://gdwmgroup.com/external-front-entrance-doors for options).
- Glazing: optional glazed apertures, sidescreens
and toplights; all glazed units are manufactured in our dedicated glazing plant
licensed by Pilkington for fire‑resisting
glazing.
- Ironmongery: lever handles, door viewers, knockers,
letterplates, numerals, security chains and closers, all supplied in polished
chrome. All ironmongery (except closers, handles and security chains) is fully
factory‑fitted for
efficient installation on site.
Accessibility
With extensive
experience supporting social housing providers, we recognise that inclusive
access is fundamental to fire doorset design. Residents with mobility, sensory,
cognitive or strength‑related
needs must be able to operate their doors safely and independently.
Our doorsets
incorporate a range of accessibility‑focused
options, including:
- Optimised effective clear opening widths;
- Low‑level or zero thresholds;
- Low‑ and high‑level door viewer options;
- Multiple
self‑closer
configurations to reduce opening forces;
- Enhanced handle designs to support ease of use;
- Fully automated opening and closing to SBD standard – bi-directionally fire tested to EN1634-1.
Additional
Resources
To explore our
external front entrance fire doorset options - including sidescreens, toplights, self‑closers, ironmongery and colour choices
- visit https://gdwmgroup.com/external-front-entrance-doors
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