Business Details
36 Years
experience
Trusted Architectural Door Manufacturing Association
Established in 1990, we are a leading trade association representing specialist bespoke door manufacturers and their supply chain partners. Our organisation champions best practices in the design, manufacture, and installation of timber fire doors and doorsets, ensuring compliance with rigorous safety standards. Through active participation in British and European technical committees, we provide members with cutting-edge industry knowledge and regulatory insights. Our team of experts develops comprehensive technical guidance documents, hosts professional development seminars, and facilitates collaboration across the sector. We advocate for third-party certification as a cornerstone of product reliability, working closely with UKAS-accredited test houses to maintain performance integrity.With a diverse membership spanning manufacturers, hardware suppliers, and certification bodies, we offer unparalleled expertise in bespoke door solutions. Our publications and resources serve architects, specifiers, and building control professionals seeking technical excellence. We actively promote fire safety awareness through detailed risk assessment frameworks and installation best practices. Our commitment to quality assurance extends to ongoing product auditing and repeat testing procedures. We provide a unified voice for the industry while maintaining strict adherence to ISO 9001 quality management standards. Through our collaborative approach, we continue to shape the future of specialist door manufacturing while upholding the highest safety and performance criteria.
Services
Fire Door Guidance
Technical Publications
CPD Seminars
Third-Party Certification
Member Networking
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We provide access to exclusive technical guidance developed by industry experts
- Our members benefit from representation on key British and European standards committees
- We offer CPD-accredited training programs for door industry professionals
- Our association mandates third-party certification for all member products
- We maintain ISO 9001 quality management systems across our operations
Associations and certifications
- UKAS
- Bluesky Certification
- International Fire Consultants
- Warringtonfire
Services
Fire Door Guidance
Our comprehensive fire door guidance documents address critical safety requirements for bespoke door installations. We provide detailed specifications covering fire resistance testing, smoke control measures, and certification protocols. These resources help ensure compliance with current building regulations while maintaining optimal safety performance.
Technical Publications
We produce specialist technical publications covering all aspects of bespoke door manufacturing and installation. Our documents address performance standards, dimensional coordination, and maintenance requirements for timber fire doors. These authoritative resources support architects, specifiers, and contractors in achieving compliance with industry best practices.
CPD Seminars
Our Continuing Professional Development seminars deliver essential technical knowledge to industry professionals. The programs cover fire door certification, installation best practices, and regulatory compliance. These accredited training sessions help maintain high industry standards across the bespoke door manufacturing sector.
Third-Party Certification
We advocate for rigorous third-party certification as essential for product reliability. Our framework ensures consistent performance of fire doors through independent auditing and repeat testing. This quality assurance system provides confidence in doorset performance while maintaining compliance with UKAS accreditation standards.
Member Networking
Our member networking initiatives foster collaboration across the bespoke door industry. We facilitate knowledge sharing between manufacturers, suppliers, and certification bodies to advance technical expertise. This collaborative approach helps shape industry standards and promotes best practice adoption.
Questions
What is third-party certification for fire doors?
Third-party certification provides independent verification that fire doors meet required safety standards through ongoing product testing and quality control assessments.
Why are fire door gaps important?
Proper fire door gaps ensure effective smoke control while maintaining door functionality, with specific requirements for head, edge, and threshold clearances.
What timber specifications are required for fire doors?
FD30 doors require minimum 420kg/m³ density timber, while FD60 doors need hardwood exceeding 650kg/m³ density unless alternative test evidence is provided.
Do all fire doors need self-closing devices?
Fire doors for public access must have self-closing devices unless the manufacturer provides test evidence demonstrating alternative compliance methods.
How does ASDMA support industry professionals?
We provide technical guidance, CPD training, industry representation, and networking opportunities to support best practices in bespoke door manufacturing.
What fire door testing standards do you follow?
We follow BS8214:2016 for timber fire door assemblies and support third-party testing through UKAS-accredited laboratories to ensure compliance with performance requirements.
