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Arson Attack Highlights The Importance Of Smoke Compartmentation

A video from an arson attack at a Holiday Inn Express in Doncaster illustrates a harsh reality which often get's overlooked. Fire doors don't just slow flames,...

Dorplan Passes Triple Scope Smoke Test

Dorplan is pleased to confirm the successful completion of another smoke control test, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to doorset performance,...

Building Safety Regulator Becomes Independent!

The UK construction sector has reached a turning point in building safety regulation. On the 27th January 2026, the Building Safety Regulator became a...

The Building Safety Levy: What It Will Cost Developers

The Building Safety Act (2022) introduced the Building Safety Levy  which will come into force in October 2026, following a one-year postponement. The Levy...

Dorplan Exhibit at Fire Safety Event 2026

Dorplan are pleased to be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026 once again. It remains one of the most important dates in our calendar, providing a valuable...

The Importance of Certified Acoustic Door Systems in Modern Hotels

Sound plays an important part in how guests experience a hotel. Unwanted noise can disturb rest, reduce comfort, and lead to negative reviews. In a sector...

Doorsets in Healthcare: Balancing Certification and Performance

In a healthcare setting, every element of the buildings environment has a role in patient safety, dignity, and operational efficiency. Doors might appear...

Dorplan Step Challenge Raises £1,280 for Charity!

The Dorplan team recently took on an internal step challenge. Each participant worked towards a personal step goal, with the opportunity to earn a donation...

Ensuring Fire Doorset Compliance in Facilities Management

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK government introduced the Building Safety Act, which strengthened fire safety legislation and introduced enhanced...

Dorplan Exhibit at Education Estates 2025

Dorplan will be exhibiting at Education Estates in Manchester on the 14th - 15th of October 2025. The Education Estates® exhibition is a truly unique event...

What Undercut Is Required For Fire, Smoke & Acoustic Doorsets?

When fitting or specifying a doorset, one detail that often raises questions is the undercut. This is the gap between the bottom of the door and the finished...

Specifying Accessible, Certified Doorsets For Retirement Living

The UK needs approximately 50,000 new senior housing units annually to meet growing demand. Designing these spaces requires door and ironmongery solutions that...

Dorplan Achieves Made in Britain Certification

We’re excited to share that Dorplan is now officially certified by Made in Britain. This recognition confirms that our doors, frames, and ironmongery are...

Sustainability and Timber Doors: Accreditations That Actually Matter

In 2025, sustainability continues to be front of mind within the manufacturing and construction industry. Dorplan are proud to support sustainable practices...

2025 Dorplan Installation Guide

Updated Fire Door Installation Guide - Designed with You in Mind To make sure a fire doorset performs as intended, it must be installed exactly in line with...

Dorplan supports Fire Door Safety Week 2025

Fire Door Safety Week 22nd to 26th September 2025 This September, Dorplan is proud to continue its long-term support of Fire Door Safety Week. The theme for...

The Impact Of The Building Safety Act In 2025

The Building Safety Act continues to redefine responsibilities across the construction industry, placing a permanent spotlight on fire safety, duty holder...

Balancing Compliance And Aesthetics In Doorset Design

Great architecture doesn’t happen by choosing between form and function. It happens when you find a way to honour both. For architects, designers, and...

What Councils Must Know Before Commissioning Fire Door Replacements

Following the Grenfell Tower Tragedy, councils in the UK are facing increased pressure to ensure their buildings meets fire safety standards. One of the...

Why Acoustic Doorsets Matter In Schools

Why is noise control important in schools? Excessive noise in schools negatively impacts the learning and wellbeing for students and teachers. Good acoustic...

Why Anti-Ligature Hardware Matters In Schools

What is anti-ligature hardware? Anti-ligature hardware refers to hardware designed to prevent the use of objects as ligatures. In an educational setting,...

How Secure Are your Multi-Residential Doorsets?

Multi-residential buildings can include anything from city centre apartments to student accommodation. A secure doorset is crucial for keeping occupants...

Why Acoustic Doorsets are Essential for Urban Multi-Residential Projects

The Rise of Multi-Residential projects and its challenges: As UK cities continue to grow, multi-residential developments such as city centre flats are...

Passive Fire Protection Explained: Why It’s Essential for Building Safety

What is Passive Fire Protection? Passive fire protection is the precautionary measures taken within a building’s structure which are designed to stop the...

What Is A Fire Door? Understanding Its Role In Passive Fire Protection

What is Passive Fire Protection? Passive fire protection is the precautionary measures taken within a building’s structure which are designed to stop the...

How UK Councils Can Ensure Fire Doorset Compliance

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, new procedures were issued by the UK government to improve Fire Safety, including stricter regulations for Fire doors. As...

Compliant Fire Door Solutions in Multi-Residential Buildings

When planning to build a multi-residential building, competent fire safety strategies are crucial to the safety of those within the building. Within...

Compliant Fire Door Solutions In Schools

Importance of fire safety in educational settings: Fire Safety is a key aspect of creating and maintaining a secure environment for anyone within an...

Dorplan Exhibit at The Fire Safety Event 2025

Dorplan are delighted to be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2025 once again. It’s a key date in our calendar and provides a fantastic opportunity to...

Rural Grant Boosts Dorplan’s Production Capacity

This Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Rural Business Capital project is part-funded by the UK Government through the Rural England Prosperity...

Dorplan supports Fire Door Safety Week 2024

Fire Door Safety Week, organised by the British Woodworking Federation, is dedicated to raising awareness of the essential role fire doors play in saving lives...

Adaston & Dorplan – Achieving Fire Door Excellence

For the supply of high-quality fire doors able to meet a wide range of requirements, Adaston relies on Dorplan as part of its network of manufacturers....

Dorplan shortlisted for Supplier of The Year Award

Dorplan are excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for Supplier of The Year in the London Construction Awards. These awards celebrate and...

Achieving ISO 14001 Certification: A Step Towards A Sustainable Future

In the construction industry, where the environmental impact can be significant, achieving ISO 14001 certification marks a vital step towards sustainability...

Dorplan Launches SignetFire Replacement Fire Doorsets

Dorplan is proud to announce the launch of SignetFire, a new brand dedicated to high-performance replacement fire doorsets. With a focus on meeting and...

Dorplan Exhibit at The Fire Safety Event 2024

Dorplan are excited to be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event once again this year. It's a highly anticipated event for us, offering a valuable opportunity to...

Ensuring Quality Excellence with ISO9001:2015

In today's rapidly evolving construction landscape, maintaining consistent quality standards is paramount for organizations striving for success. Among the...

Rob Runs The London Marathon 2024

Rob Howling, a Project Manager here at Dorplan, is running the 2024 London Marathon with the charity Sense. Sense is a charity founded on the belief that no...

The Importance of Certifire Certification 2020

In fire safety and prevention, Certifire Certification stands as a beacon of trust and reliability. Ensuring that our fire protection systems meet stringent...

BM Trada: Achieving Enhanced Security and Fire Safety

In today's ever-evolving security and fire safety landscape, ensuring the safety of properties and people is paramount. This concern extends to all aspects of...

Choose a Doorset Over a Door Assembly

While purchasing a fire doorset may initially seem more costly than buying components separately, it eliminates the margin for error, ensuring that the doorset...

Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification is a globally recognised certification system that ensures that forest products are responsibly managed...

Unlocking Excellence: Constructionline Gold Certificate

In the dynamic world of construction, quality, reliability, and safety are paramount. This means securing the right certifications is crucial. Among these...

Secured by Design: Reducing Crime by Good Design

Secured by Design (SBD) is a UK police enterprise aimed at lessening crime through effective design and security measures. The initiative works with...

The Golden Thread in Construction

The concept of the Golden Thread gained significant attention and urgency in the construction industry following the Grenfell Tower fire in London in June...

Dorplan passes ISO 9001:2015 audit

Obtaining ISO 9001 certification involves implementing and maintaining a quality management system (QMS) that complies with the requirements of the ISO 9001...

What is a Doorset?

The concept of doorsets has been known in the UK for several decades. The use of doorsets became more common as building standards evolved and the focus on...

Building Safety Act: October 2023

The Building Safety Act is a significant change in the construction industry, highlighting the importance of safety, accountability, and transparency....

Apartment Development in Canning Town

Canning Town is a district in the London Borough of Newham, in East London, England. Historically, it has been an industrial area, with strong connections to...

Machinery Tender Opportunity

Dorplan would like to invite companies who specialise in the manufacture or sale of CNC router machinery to quote for price and installation of a 5 axis CNC...

Mixed-use development at Lewisham Gateway

Lewisham, a vibrant borough in South London, is recognized for its cultural and social diversity and has a rich history that dates back to the Saxon period. It...

Unique design doorsets for Kennington Oval

In 1877, the borough of Lambeth in south London witnessed the construction of the world's largest gas holder of its kind in Kennington, showcasing an...

Dorplan supports Macmillan Coffee Morning 2023

Dorplan staff joined together to help raise money for charity Macmillan Cancer Support, enjoying a treat or two on Friday 29th September for the Macmillan...

Dorplan supports Fire Door Safety Week 2023

The British Woodworking Federation's Fire Door Safety Week is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of fire doors in ensuring fire...

Dorplan Awarded Internal Timber Door Contract for Hotel Indigo

Dorplan has recently been awarded the contract to supply all internal timber doorsets and ironmongery for the newly-built Indigo Hotel in Brighton nearby the...

Dorplan Works Almost Complete at Regeneration of Hill House

Our contribution to the regeneration of Hill House, Archway in Islington is almost at an end, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Hill House, a...

Final Consignment of Doorsets Delivered for Lafone House, SE1

Six months of hard work has paid off with the final delivery of doorsets for Lafone House in Leathermarket street, SE1. This restaurant refurbishment in the...

How is a door soundproofed?

Every door, even one with a paper core, will offer some level of sound reduction through the mere fact of it forming a barrier to the passage of sound...

Test purchases – is what you bought what was tested?

When a door is tested, it isn’t tested as a leaf in isolation. It’s made up as a complete doorset, with a frame, ironmongery and often other elements such...

Evidence that will stand up

Standards can be an absolute minefield in construction. The sheer number of them is enough to make most of us shiver in our safety boots. And not only have...

Flipping spec! Make sure your fire doors are safe from day one

Flipping spec! Make sure your fire doors are safe from day one We hear a lot about neglect of fire doors – not regularly checked, not properly maintained,...

Was it the doors that ‘swung’ it?!

The Dorplan team were proud and delighted to discover that The Broxbourne School has been shortlisted for Offsite Project of the Year in the Building...

Site surveys save snags

Sites can start to vary from how they looked on paper once they’re coming out of the ground (hopefully not too much!). Small variations in product choices...

Factory-finished doorsets to your site

Imagine how easy it would make your life if to fit and finish a door, all your on-site team had to do was unwrap it, slide it into the aperture, fix it in...

Project management – all part of the service

“I like dealing with Dorplan because it feels as though our business means something to you.” And it does – we really care about our customers. We...

Pre-hung doorsets with fitted ironmongery

Most of the work to fit a door happens on site, right? Not necessarily! Dorplan offers enormous flexibility in how its products are delivered and not just...

Delivering assurance nationwide!

The Dorplan team were thrilled to see the arrival of our new lorry on Monday (24 May), ready to take our doorsets all over the country. Its arrival was just...

Stylish secure doors that just won’t give in!

If you’re buying security entrance doorsets, the first tick on your checklist must be that it’s actually secure! If you’re buying from Dorplan, you...

Certification – Worth more than the paper it’s written on

At Dorplan, fire safety is as much an ethos as it is about meeting the requirements of a certificate. It runs through the training we give our teams and...

Make sure your fire door specification doesn’t go up in smoke

Specifying fire doors correctly is critical but can be daunting as each door can have so many different elements. So how can you be sure that the fire...

Doorsets brimming with features!

Built as part of a larger development including new housing, The Broxbourne School is a brand-new school boasting first class facilities – including, of...

PuraSound – Our extensive range of acoustic doors

Dorplan offers an extensive range of acoustic doorsets, suitable for general and specialist projects. Our standard ranges from 29-35dB are suitable for most...

Expa-fit: save time, save £130 per doorset

GONE: The need for on-site measuring, trimming, constructing, fitting and decorating a doorset. HERE: Expa-fit. quick, easy, stylish and money...

Just completed: Sir Bobby Robson School

Just completed in late 2020 is this stunning new school in Ipswich for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. Dorplan supplied 89 doors to...

Protect building users from infection — forever

Coronavirus is here to stay and all of us in construction need to be thinking about how we can protect building users into the future. We can help you...

Stunning Bath development features Dorplan doorsets

Dorplan are delighted to have supplied this stunning development in Bath, working with developers Acorn Property Group and architects Nash...

Reduce the spread of infection as we emerge from lockdown

As more businesses open and restrictions on movement are loosening, people are starting to come into increased contact with each other. While the number of...

PuraProtect everything you touch against infection

Following up on the launch of our built-in infection control solution for doorsets and ironmongery, we now bring you PuraProtect for touchpoints everywhere in...

Our post-project support shows how much we care

Our support for customers doesn’t end when the doorsets arrive: we’re happy to help as much as we can, whenever we can. When Ms T suffered a distressing...

How our products are taking on the fight against coronavirus

Protection against most viruses and bacteria, including coronavirus, can now be built in to your doors or applied post-installation thanks to a new range of...

Ordering with confidence from Dorplan

If you need peace of mind that your doorset order with Dorplan meets all the necessary certifications, you can now find this information at the click of a...

Impact House, Croydon

Impact House has received an extensive programme of upgrading, refurbishment and development to create a new era of stylish living. The development is...

K1 Housing Development

Another interesting project where Dorplan supplied 358 Factory finished Doorsets with pre fitted ironmongery to Coulson Building Group. ‘The homes are...

The World’s Most Famous Door

Your doors are vital to your home. They keep heat and air inside, enhance curb appeal, and provide security. Some doors, however, hold global significance....

HSE is cracking down on the construction site!

Dorplan doorsets help tick the box for wood working dust, thanks to our full factory ironmongery CNC servicing and assembly package. Our factory is a...

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Dorplan supports the charity Macmillan with a coffee morning for its employees. Macmillan is one of the largest British charities that provides specialist...

Fire Safety Week: 24th-30th September 2018

Are you safe?  Are you sure?  Dorplan are here to secure your safety. The #FireSafetyWeek campaign is set up to raise awareness of the critical role...

Dorplan does it again! – Grafton Quarter project

Yet another project finished for Dorplan…Grafton Quarter. The ambition of this project was to regenerate a declining industrial site in Croydon by repairing...

Another job well done – 450+ doorsets delivered to Sutton Court

Another job well done – 450+ doorsets delivered to SuttonCourt Road, SM1 This 11-storey office-to-residential conversion project,a stones-throw away from...

Dorplan help to makeover ‘Ugliest building in London’

Dorplan help to makeover ‘Ugliest building in London’ by supplying over 1,700 doorsets Colliers Wood Tower, aka The Brown and Root Tower, was voted as...

250+ doorsets delivered to Roseberry House, Epsom

Dorplan were thrilled to once again work with Radford Interiors, this time on a beautifully designed 3-storey residential conversion in the heart of...