Proofs Property Ltd

09/05/2025

This month At Sheffield PPN: Lease Options discourse

27/04/2025

Newly Acquired 3 Bedroom Property. Next steps renovation to make it a home for a deserving family.

20/04/2025

Viewing and offer made for 3 Bedroom terraced house in S2.

15/04/2025

14/04/2025

April network meeting at Leeds PPN

22/03/2025

Viewing and Offer made on this lovely 3 Bedroom Property in Sheffield.

09/02/2025

🔥 Fire Doors: Your First Line of Defense in a Fire! 🔥

Fire doors play a critical role in protecting lives and property by preventing the spread of fire and smoke. Whether in homes, businesses, or public buildings, properly installed and maintained fire doors can be the difference between life and death.

🚪 Why Are Fire Doors Important?

✔ Contain fire & smoke, slowing its spread
✔ Protect escape routes, giving occupants time to evacuate
✔ Minimize damage, reducing the impact on buildings

🔥 Types of Fire Doors

Fire doors are rated based on the duration they can resist fire:
✅ FD30 – Resists fire for 30 minutes
✅ FD60 – Resists fire for 60 minutes
✅ FD90 & FD120 – For higher-risk areas, providing 90 or 120 minutes of resistance

🛠️ How to Maintain Fire Doors?

Regular inspections and maintenance are required to ensure fire doors remain effective:
✔ Check for certification labels – All fire doors should be certified
✔ Ensure a tight seal – Gaps should be no more than 4mm around the edges
✔ Test self-closing devices – Fire doors must close automatically
✔ Inspect intumescent strips & smoke seals – These expand in heat, preventing fire spread
✔ Never wedge open a fire door! – This renders it useless in an emergency

⚖️ Fire Door Laws & Regulations (UK)

UK fire door regulations fall under:
📜 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – Requires responsible persons to maintain fire doors in commercial and multi-occupancy buildings
📜 Building Regulations 2010 (Approved Document B) – Outlines fire door requirements in new buildings
📜 The Fire Safety Act 2021 – Strengthens fire door maintenance obligations in multi-occupancy buildings

Regular fire door checks are not just best practice—they are the law! Ensure your fire doors are compliant, maintained, and effective to protect lives.

🛑 Is your fire door compliant? Don’t wait until it’s too late! .

09/02/2025

🔥 Fire Doors: Your First Line of Defense in a Fire! 🔥

Fire doors play a critical role in protecting lives and property by preventing the spread of fire and smoke. Whether in homes, businesses, or public buildings, properly installed and maintained fire doors can be the difference between life and death.

🚪 Why Are Fire Doors Important?

✔ Contain fire & smoke, slowing its spread
✔ Protect escape routes, giving occupants time to evacuate
✔ Minimize damage, reducing the impact on buildings

🔥 Types of Fire Doors

Fire doors are rated based on the duration they can resist fire:
✅ FD30 – Resists fire for 30 minutes
✅ FD60 – Resists fire for 60 minutes
✅ FD90 & FD120 – For higher-risk areas, providing 90 or 120 minutes of resistance

🛠️ How to Maintain Fire Doors?

Regular inspections and maintenance are required to ensure fire doors remain effective:
✔ Check for certification labels – All fire doors should be certified
✔ Ensure a tight seal – Gaps should be no more than 4mm around the edges
✔ Test self-closing devices – Fire doors must close automatically
✔ Inspect intumescent strips & smoke seals – These expand in heat, preventing fire spread
✔ Never wedge open a fire door! – This renders it useless in an emergency

⚖️ Fire Door Laws & Regulations (UK)

UK fire door regulations fall under:
📜 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – Requires responsible persons to maintain fire doors in commercial and multi-occupancy buildings
📜 Building Regulations 2010 (Approved Document 😎 – Outlines fire door requirements in new buildings
📜 The Fire Safety Act 2021 – Strengthens fire door maintenance obligations in multi-occupancy buildings

Regular fire door checks are not just best practice—they are the law! Ensure your fire doors are compliant, maintained, and effective to protect lives.

🛑 Is your fire door compliant? Don’t wait until it’s too late! Contact Linda on 07946 565507 how we help.

23/01/2025

Fire Risk Assessment

23/01/2025

Conducting Fire Risk Assessment