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Fire Rated

Compartmentation,
Preserved.

Fire integrity isn't optional. Every fire-rated access solution we manufacture is independently tested to BS EN 1634-1, BS EN 1364-2 and BS 476 Part 22, with ratings from 30 to 120 minutes — across access panels, riser doors, loft hatches and meter overboxes.

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Fire-rated access products preserve the integrity of fire compartments — walls and ceilings designed to slow the spread of fire and smoke between zones. When a service penetration breaks that compartment, a tested and certified access panel, riser door, loft hatch or meter overbox restores the rating. Without one, the compartment fails and so does Building Control sign-off.

Last updated: May 2026 · Reviewed by Rapid Access Technical Team

The Basics

What does fire rated mean?

A fire rating is a tested time period — measured in minutes — during which a product resists the spread of fire under controlled furnace conditions. UK and European testing classifies fire performance against three properties:

E — Integrity
The time the product remains intact and prevents flame and hot gases passing through (e.g. E60 = 60 minutes of integrity).
I — Insulation
The time the unexposed face of the product stays cool enough not to ignite materials on the other side (e.g. EI60 = 60 minutes of integrity + insulation).
S — Smoke leakage
The product limits the passage of cold smoke, tested separately to BS EN 1634-3.
Product Coverage

Which products offer this performance?

Live coverage across our four product categories, drawn from the PIM master record.

Access Panels

10
ranges
  • FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Picture Frame
  • FlipFix Metal Door Access Panel – Beaded Frame
  • Plasterboard Door Access Panel with Beaded Frame – FlipFix Range
  • Circular Metal Door Access Panel with Picture Frame – FlipFix Range
  • Reduced Ligature Metal Access Panel with Picture Frame
  • Metal Faced Ceiling Access Panels with Picture Frame
  • + 4 more
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Riser Doors

5
ranges
  • Metal Riser Door with Picture Frame
  • Metal Riser Door with Beaded Frame
  • Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Picture Frame
  • Metal Riser Door Fire Rated From Both Sides – Beaded Frame
  • Plasterboard Riser Door with Beaded Frame
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Loft Hatches

2
ranges
  • Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Picture Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²
  • Insulated Metal Loft Hatch – Beaded Frame – U Value 0.760 W/m²
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Meter Overboxes

1
range
  • Metal Fire-Rated Meter Over Box
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Test Standards

Independently tested

Every claim on this page is backed by an accredited test report supplied free with every order.

BS EN 1634-1:2014+A1:2018
Fire resistance test for door, shutter and operable wall assemblies. The headline standard for fire-rated access panels and riser doors.
BS EN 1364-2:2018
Fire resistance test for non-loadbearing ceiling assemblies. Required for ceiling-mounted access panels.
BS EN 1364-1:2015
Fire resistance test for non-loadbearing wall elements.
BS 476: Part 22:1987
Legacy UK fire test for non-loadbearing elements. Still cited in older specifications and Approved Document B.
BS EN 1634-3:2004
Smoke leakage test for door and shutter assemblies. The basis for an S classification.
Where it's required

Building Regulations & Standards

UK regulations and codes that specify where this performance is required.

Approved Document B (Fire safety)
Sets fire resistance periods required for compartment walls, floors and protected shafts in England and Wales. Service penetrations through these elements must be sealed or fitted with tested products that maintain the rating.
BS 9999 / BS 9991
Code of practice for fire safety in non-domestic and residential buildings. Defines compartmentation strategy and the rated products needed at riser doors, ceiling penetrations and meter cupboards.
Regulation 38 (Fire safety information)
Requires the duty-holder to be given fire safety information at completion, including evidence of fire-rated products installed. Independent test certificates supplied with every order satisfy this.
Made in Britain

Formed, Welded, Coated & Tested
Under One Roof

Every panel, door and hatch is manufactured at our own facility in Nuneaton. No outsourcing, no middlemen, full control over quality and lead time.

Operator running an Amada press brake to form steel access panel components
01 CNC press-braked steel
MIG welding a riser door frame on the fabrication bench
02 MIG-welded frames
Access panels on the overhead conveyor of the in-house powder coating line
03 In-house powder coating
Final inspection of an assembled riser door before despatch
04 Inspected before despatch
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FAQ

Common questions

Answers to the questions specifiers and Building Control most often ask.

E is integrity only — the product prevents flames and hot gases for the rated time. EI adds insulation — the unexposed face stays cool enough not to ignite combustible materials. EI₂ is the more onerous insulation test under the EN classification, measuring temperature rise at 100mm from any edge rather than 25mm.
The required rating comes from the fire strategy for the building, which is set by the architect and approved by Building Control under Approved Document B. Most service penetrations through 60-minute compartment walls need an EI60 or E60 product; through 120-minute compartments, EI120 or E120. Our Help Me Specify tool walks you through the choice.
Insulation matters when there are combustible materials close to the unexposed face — typically in residential corridors, escape routes, and any compartment line where stored goods or finishes could ignite. Plant rooms and risers often only need integrity. Always check with the fire engineer or Building Control.
Yes. All fire test reports are issued by UKAS-accredited testing laboratories. Reports are supplied free with every order and are accepted as compliance evidence by Building Control and Approved Inspectors.
Yes — many of our fire-rated access panels, riser doors, loft hatches and meter overboxes are also independently tested to BS EN 1634-3 for smoke leakage, giving the full ES or EIS classification needed in escape routes and shared corridors.
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