Access Solutions for Facilities Managers

Replacement, retrofit, and upgrade access panels, riser doors, and loft hatches — from a UK manufacturer with fast dispatch and the fire compliance evidence your building needs.

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What access panels do facilities managers need?

Facilities managers require access panels, riser doors, and loft hatches that provide reliable, long-term maintenance access to concealed building services while maintaining fire compartmentation, acoustic separation, and security. In existing buildings, this often means replacing damaged, missing, or non-compliant access products as part of planned maintenance programmes, fire safety upgrades, or compartmentation remediation works.

Replacement products must match the fire rating and performance requirements of the original specification, fit the existing structural opening, and be available quickly to minimise disruption to building occupants. For retrofit applications, picture frame profiles allow installation into finished walls without disturbing the surrounding surface.

The Challenge

Why Facilities Managers Face Unique Access Panel Challenges

Managing access products across an existing building portfolio presents different challenges to new construction. Access panels get damaged through daily use, removed during maintenance work and not replaced, or were never fire-rated in locations where compartmentation is now required following a fire risk assessment update.

The Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 have increased the regulatory obligations on building owners and responsible persons. Compartmentation surveys frequently identify riser doors and access panels that are damaged, incorrectly rated, or missing entirely — particularly in residential blocks, social housing, and commercial buildings constructed before current standards were adopted.

Sourcing replacement products for existing buildings adds further complexity. Original products may be discontinued, the manufacturer may no longer exist, or the exact specification may be unknown. Structural openings vary in size and may not match standard catalogue dimensions. For occupied buildings, installation work must be planned to minimise disruption, and products must be available quickly to close out remediation programmes.

How We Help

What We Provide for Facilities Management

Replacement and Retrofit Products

Our picture frame profile is designed specifically for retrofit installation into finished walls — no need to disturb the surrounding surface. We manufacture to exact dimensions to fit existing structural openings, even when they do not match standard sizes.

Fire Safety Upgrades

When a compartmentation survey identifies access panels or riser doors that need upgrading to fire-rated products, we provide the certified replacements with full test evidence. Our technical team can review your survey findings and recommend the appropriate fire-rated product for each location.

Fast Availability

Standard products dispatched within 24–48 hours. Bespoke sizes within 5–10 working days. We understand that remediation programmes often have regulatory deadlines, and we prioritise orders accordingly.

Compliance Evidence

Every fire-rated product is supplied with BS EN 1634-1 test certificates, declarations of performance, and installation guidance — giving you the documentation needed to demonstrate compliance to your responsible person, Building Control, or the Fire Risk Assessor.

Site Survey Support

For large-scale replacement programmes, 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.

Portfolio Supply Agreements

For housing associations, local authorities, and facilities management companies managing multiple buildings, we offer portfolio supply agreements with fixed pricing, priority dispatch, and dedicated account management.

Products

Products for Facilities Management

Fire Rated Access Panels (Picture Frame)

Retrofit into finished fire-rated walls. No disturbance to surrounding surface.

Fire Rated Riser Doors

Replacement services riser access. Bi-directional fire testing, 60 & 120 min.

Non Fire Rated Access Panels

General maintenance access replacement. Budget lock, fast dispatch.

Meter Overboxes

Replacement gas and electric meter enclosures. External and bespoke options.

Insulated Loft Hatches

Part L compliant roof void access. Thermal performance upgrade.

Smoke Rated Access Panels

Protected corridors and escape routes. BS EN 1634-3 tested.

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Resources

Resources for Facilities Managers

  • Fire Test Certificates — Evidence for Building Control and Fire Risk Assessment compliance
  • Installation Guides — Fitting instructions for in-house maintenance teams and contractors
  • Technical Data Sheets — Specifications including fire rating, acoustic performance, and dimensions
  • Product Selection Guide — Helps you identify the right replacement product for your existing opening
  • Declarations of Performance — Regulatory compliance documentation
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Need replacement access panels for your building?

Whether you are upgrading fire safety, replacing damaged panels, or running a portfolio-wide remediation programme — we can help. Fast dispatch, bespoke manufacturing, and full compliance documentation from a UK manufacturer.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Any access panel or riser door installed in a fire-rated wall, floor, or ceiling must be fire rated to match the compartment boundary. Your fire risk assessment should identify which walls and floors require fire resistance, and any access points in those boundaries must be rated accordingly. If you are unsure, a compartmentation survey by a specialist contractor will identify which products need upgrading.
Yes. We manufacture to exact dimensions, so we can produce replacement panels to fit existing structural openings even when they are non-standard sizes. Provide us with the opening dimensions and the fire rating requirement, and we will supply the correct product.
Standard fire-rated access panels from our stock range are dispatched within 24–48 hours. Bespoke sizes are manufactured within 5–10 working days. For urgent remediation requirements, contact our team to discuss expedited options.
Yes. Every fire-rated product is supplied with BS EN 1634-1 test certificates and declarations of performance. This documentation demonstrates that the replacement product meets the fire resistance requirements identified in your fire risk assessment.
Yes. We regularly support large-scale replacement programmes for housing associations, local authorities, and facilities management companies. We provide portfolio supply agreements with fixed pricing, priority dispatch, and dedicated account management. Our technical team can also assist with surveying existing access points and producing replacement schedules.
For retrofit into finished walls, our picture frame profile is recommended. It installs over the finished surface without requiring plastering or jointing. For new installations or walls that have not yet been finished, our beaded frame profile is designed for taping, jointing, or plastering.
Yes. Our Part L compliant insulated loft hatches provide improved thermal performance for the roof void access point, supporting energy efficiency upgrades and meeting current Building Regulation requirements. They are suitable for both new installation and replacement of existing non-insulated hatches.
Fire-rated riser doors are tested as complete assemblies — frame, door leaf, seals, and ironmongery. Replacing only the door leaf without the frame may invalidate the fire rating. We recommend replacing the complete assembly to maintain compliance. Our technical team can advise on the appropriate approach for your specific situation.

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