Fire Safety Access Panels for Housing Associations

Housing associations and local authorities require fire rated access panels, riser doors, and loft hatches that maintain compartmentation in residential blocks, particularly in common corridors, services risers, loft voids, and meter cupboard locations. Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the Building Safety Act 2022, responsible persons must ensure that compartmentation is maintained and that all fire resisting elements, including access panels and riser doors, are in good condition and correctly rated. This typically involves compartmentation surveys to identify deficient products, procurement of tested replacements, and installation programmes across the housing stock. We primarily support housing associations with residential portfolio supply, see our sector page for full compliance detail.

How We Help

What We Provide for Housing Associations

Tested fire rated products and portfolio supply support for compartmentation remediation programmes.

Compartmentation Remediation Supply

Tested fire rated access panels and riser doors to replace deficient products identified by compartmentation surveys. Every product tested with full test evidence for your compliance records.

Portfolio Supply Agreements

Fixed pricing, priority dispatch, and dedicated account management for housing associations managing large scale replacement programmes. Framework agreements that simplify ordering across your portfolio.

Meter Overbox Solutions

Fire rated meter overboxes for gas and electric meter locations in compartment walls, a frequently identified deficiency in residential blocks. External meter overboxes and bespoke sizes available.

Loft Hatch Upgrades

Part L compliant insulated loft hatches to replace non insulated or non fire rated hatches in residential properties. Fire rated options where the loft forms part of a compartmentation zone.

Full Certification and Record Keeping

Every product is supplied with fire test reports and product identification labels. Supporting your golden thread requirements, fire risk assessment records, and regulatory reporting.

Fast Turnaround

Standard and bespoke products manufactured at our UK facility and dispatched within 3 to 5 working days. We understand remediation programmes have regulatory deadlines and resident safety implications, and we prioritise accordingly.

Product Range

Products for Housing Association Projects

Tested fire rated products for compartmentation remediation and fire safety compliance across residential blocks.

Access Panels

Metal, tile and plasterboard face options. Fire rated up to 120 minutes, acoustic rated up to 48dB.

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Riser Doors

Full height steel riser doors for service risers and shafts. Fire rated up to 120 minutes, acoustic rated up to 40dB Rw on R51.

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Fire rated meter overbox by Rapid Access

Meter Overboxes

Gas and electric meter overboxes with tamper proof locking. Fire rated to 120 minutes for compliant access.

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Loft Hatches

Insulated, airtight loft hatches. Fire rated up to 120 minutes with drop down and side hinged options.

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Made in Britain

Formed, Welded, Coated & Tested
Under One Roof

Every access panel, riser door, loft hatch and meter overbox 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 — 01CNC press-braked steel

MIG welding a door frame on the fabrication bench — 02MIG-welded frames

Products on the overhead conveyor of the in-house powder coating line — 03In-house powder coating

Finished access panels on the packing conveyor before despatch — 04Checked before despatch

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions from housing associations about fire safety compliance, remediation supply and portfolio agreements.

What are the fire safety obligations for housing associations regarding access panels?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, responsible persons must ensure that fire resisting elements in common areas, including access panels and riser doors, are maintained in good condition. The Building Safety Act 2022 introduces additional requirements for higher risk buildings. Compartmentation surveys identify where access products are deficient, and replacement with tested fire rated products is typically required to achieve compliance.

Can you supply products for a portfolio wide remediation programme?

Yes. We regularly support large scale remediation programmes for housing associations and local authorities, supplying tested replacement products across multiple blocks and hundreds of individual locations. Portfolio supply agreements provide fixed pricing, priority dispatch, and dedicated account management.

What fire rating is required for riser doors in residential blocks?

The fire rating depends on the compartmentation requirements of the specific building. In typical residential blocks, common corridor walls are usually 60 minute compartment boundaries, requiring 60 minute fire rated riser doors. Taller buildings may require 90 minute resistance. Always refer to the fire risk assessment and fire strategy for the specific building.

Do you supply fire rated meter overboxes?

Yes. Our meter overboxes provide fire rated enclosures for gas and electric meters installed in compartment walls, a frequently identified compartmentation deficiency in residential blocks. Available in standard sizes and bespoke configurations to fit non standard meter arrangements.

How do I evidence compliance with the golden thread requirements?

Every product is supplied with fire test reports and product identification labels. This documentation supports your golden thread of building safety information as required by the Building Safety Act. Our technical team can prepare project specific documentation packs aligned with your record keeping requirements.

Can you supply to our appointed contractor rather than direct?

Yes. We supply direct to housing associations, to appointed contractors, or through our distribution network. We can also work with your approved supplier framework to simplify procurement. Contact our team to discuss the best supply route for your organisation.

What is the typical turnaround for a large replacement order?

Standard products from our stock range are dispatched promptly. For large orders with a mix of standard and bespoke sizes, we typically fulfil the complete order within 5, 15 working days depending on quantities and configurations. We agree delivery schedules in advance to align with your installation programme.

Do you offer site survey support for compartmentation remediation?

Yes. Our on site technical support team can survey existing access points, assess replacement requirements, and produce a schedule of replacement products with specifications and quantities. This is particularly valuable for large scale programmes where accurate surveying reduces waste and ensures the correct product is ordered for each location.

Fire Safety Access Panels for Housing Associations.

What We Provide for Housing Associations

Compartmentation Remediation Supply

Portfolio Supply Agreements

Meter Overbox Solutions

Loft Hatch Upgrades

Full Certification and Record Keeping

Fast Turnaround

Products for Housing Association Projects

Access Panels

Riser Doors

Meter Overboxes

Loft Hatches

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Formed, Welded, Coated & Tested
Under One Roof

Frequently Asked Questions

Quality You Can Trust

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Fire Rated Access Panel
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Fire Safety Access Panels for Housing Associations.

What We Provide for Housing Associations

Compartmentation Remediation Supply

Portfolio Supply Agreements

Meter Overbox Solutions

Loft Hatch Upgrades

Full Certification and Record Keeping

Fast Turnaround

Products for Housing Association Projects

Access Panels

Riser Doors

Meter Overboxes

Loft Hatches

Not Sure Where to Start?

Formed, Welded, Coated & TestedUnder One Roof

Frequently Asked Questions

Quality You Can Trust

Ready to SpecifyYour Project?

Formed, Welded, Coated & Tested
Under One Roof

Ready to Specify
Your Project?