Vanguard Fire Protection was commissioned to undertake a comprehensive fire door remediation programme at Central Park, a seven-storey residential block on Preston Road, Brighton.
The works covered 146 fire doors, comprising 63 flat entrance doors and 83 communal doors, including risers, cross-corridor doors, store cupboards, and stairwell doors. The asset contained a mix of FD30 and FD60-rated sets.
All activity was delivered under our LPCB LPS 1197 third-party certification, ensuring full compliance with Approved Document B, the building’s fire strategy, and compartmentation design.
Our team carried out:
The project presented a number of challenges typical for property and facilities managers responsible for high-occupancy residential buildings:
To minimise disruption and deliver within the client’s timescales, Vanguard deployed a structured, phased delivery plan:
Notable Challenge Overcome: Access to individual flats was identified early as a potential programme risk. Through proactive scheduling, clear communication with residents, and coordination with building management, access was secured without delay — allowing all works to be completed ahead of programme.
“Going into the project, our main concern was gaining access into individual flats without disrupting residents. Vanguard handled this exceptionally well — communication was clear, the team worked efficiently, and all doors were repaired as required. The areas were left clean and tidy, and we had no complaints from residents. We were very happy with how the project was managed and will definitely be instructing Vanguard on our other sites.”
— Property Manager, Central Park
The Central Park project demonstrates Vanguard Fire Protection’s ability to deliver high-quality, compliant fire door remediation across complex, occupied residential environments.
Through certified expertise, strong resident liaison, and robust digital QA processes, Vanguard restored full fire safety compliance while ensuring minimal disruption.
This project reinforces Vanguard’s reputation as a trusted partner to property and facilities managers who require transparent, fully certified, and efficient fire protection solutions.
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