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Compliance & Regulations

CE & UKCA Marking on Access Panels: What You Need to Know

CE and UKCA marking are often assumed to cover all construction products — but access panels sit outside both. Here's why, and what compliance looks...

23 Apr 2026 4 min read

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Compliance & Regulations

BS EN 1634-1: Fire Resistance Testing Explained

BS EN 1634-1 is the primary fire resistance test standard for doorsets and access panels. Here's what it measures, how the test works, and why...

23 Apr 2026 4 min read

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Specification & Technical

Airtight Access Panels: Why They Matter and How They’re Measured

Why airtight access panels matter for building performance, how airtightness is tested and measured, and where they're specified across UK projects.

23 Apr 2026 4 min read

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Compliance & Regulations

Smoke Tested Access Panels & Riser Doors: Understanding Smoke Leakage Performance

Why smoke leakage matters, how smoke tested access panels work, and how BS EN 1634-3 measures smoke performance at ambient and elevated temperatures.

23 Apr 2026 4 min read

Specification & Technical

Fire Ratings Explained: Understanding E, EI and Fire Resistance Performance

What fire ratings mean — E versus EI, what the minutes refer to, how ratings are tested, and why insulation performance matters.

23 Apr 2026 4 min read

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Buyer's Guides

What Is a Riser Door? Understanding Their Purpose in Modern Buildings

What a riser door is, where it is used, the performance it provides, and the frame, finish and locking options to consider when specifying one.

23 Apr 2026 4 min read

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Buyer's Guides

What Is Fire Compartmentation? Understanding a Key Fire Safety Principle

Fire compartmentation explained — what it is, how it works, why openings matter, and the role fire-rated access panels and riser doors play.

23 Apr 2026 4 min read

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Technical Insights & Guides

CE & UKCA Marking on Access Panels: What You Need to Know

BS EN 1634-1: Fire Resistance Testing Explained

Airtight Access Panels: Why They Matter and How They’re Measured

Smoke Tested Access Panels & Riser Doors: Understanding Smoke Leakage Performance

Fire Ratings Explained: Understanding E, EI and Fire Resistance Performance

What Is a Riser Door? Understanding Their Purpose in Modern Buildings

Specifying access panels or riser doors?

What Is Fire Compartmentation? Understanding a Key Fire Safety Principle

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