Entrance systems and communal doors in social housing usually experience high levels of daily use with residents, visitors and support services relying on safe and reliable access. To ensure minimal maintenance and repair, careful consideration should be taken when selecting a door for communal areas, building entrances, storage facilities and fire exits, including factors such as door material, security, fire ratings and its hardware.
Material selection
Material selection plays an important role in determining whether a security door will perform in demanding conditions. Steel doors are widely known for their inherent strength and long-term durability. Unlike wood or aluminium, steel can withstand repeated impact, forced entry attempts and daily high-volume use.
For external doors in particular, long-term resistance to corrosion is essential. Exposure to moisture and fluctuating temperatures can significantly shorten the lifespan of timber doors, leading to premature failure and increased maintenance needs. A powder-coated finish can enhance the longevity of steel doors, making them suitable for various environmental conditions.
Security doors made with Magnelis® steel deliver exceptional anti-corrosion resistance in exposed or high-risk environments. Unlike traditional galvanised steel, they offer enhanced protection at cut edges and high-wear areas. For social housing, this improved resistance means reduced maintenance requirements, longer service life and better performance. With up to 10 years warranty, it also provides reassurance that doors will continue to meet long-term security and safety expectations.
Ensuring residents safety
One key challenge is ensuring entrances and doors remain secure in environments where wear, misuse and occasional vandalism can occur to ensure the safety of residents. While fire exits and entrance doors must allow for quick and safe access, durable steel doors help ensure these access points also offer the security and peace of mind residents need. Repeated door damage and misuse can also lead to higher maintenance costs if the correct material is not chosen.
To address this security risk, it is important to ensure that fire escapes and entrance systems are equipped with security-rated hardware or that the door itself is security-rated to prevent unauthorised access. In the UK, the minimum standard for security doors is PAS 24 or LPS 1175 SR1. For glazed doors, the glass must comply with EN 356 burglary resistance standards as well as passing relevant testing requirements. Type-approved solutions often feature multipoint locking (MPL) systems and other advanced components that enhance overall door performance.
Security-rated fire exit doors, such as SECUR-DOR 2.1, combine a high level of safety and protection and also include cost-effective panic exit hardware solutions from HOPPE (UK) that meet PAS 24 (2022) standards without compromising quality or performance.
Minimising security risks
When doors are damaged, it can lead to security risks and present an urgent need to protect the building and residents whilst waiting for permanent repairs. The traditional response involves the use of unsightly boarding-up solutions or expensive manned guarding services to provide basic protection. However, this can draw unwanted attention, leave residents feeling unsafe and vulnerable to intruders.
The latest innovation in temporary door solutions, TEMP-DOR, provides installers with a practical alternative to traditional boarding methods and a valuable additional service they can offer to social housing providers and other customers. Designed to be reusable, installers can hire out TEMP-DOR on a short-term basis, creating an opportunity for an additional revenue stream.
With overnight delivery or same-day collection available, temporary door solutions offer a quick and secure steel door solution that protects the building and maintains residents’ safety until permanent replacements can be installed. TEMP-DOR comes with an adjustable frame, accommodating openings from 875mm to 1095mm wide, and has a modular design to enable swift on-site assembly, enabling installers to respond rapidly with minimal disruption.
The steel construction of these modern temporary door solutions makes it ideal for use in an emergency in social housing settings, as well as part of planned building renovations or upgrades.
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