Design & Supply is pleased to announce that we are the first steel door manufacturer to join UKTC ensure, a UKAS-accredited third-party certification scheme designed to strengthen fire door certification in the UK and support the principles of the Golden Thread.
This step reinforces our commitment to delivering certified fire doors with clear, traceable evidence – helping specifiers, contractors, and building owners meet increasingly strict UK fire door certification requirements.
UKTC ensure is the first UKAS-accredited third-party fire door certification scheme developed around the Golden Thread principles established by the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC).
Designed in collaboration with industry experts, manufacturers, and government guidance, UKTC ensure provides a robust, future-ready approach to fire door certification in the UK.
Following the Grenfell Inquiry, UKTC developed ensure to go beyond minimum compliance – delivering a transparent, auditable certification framework that supports safer buildings and clearer accountability across the supply chain.
Fire door certification in the UK is under increasing regulatory scrutiny, particularly for higher-risk buildings and regulated environments.
Third-party certification provides independent verification that a fire door:
UKTC ensure strengthens this process by creating a single source of truth for certified fire doors, reducing ambiguity and improving confidence for all stakeholders.
By joining UKTC ensure, Design & Supply enhances the way we demonstrate fire door certification compliance in the UK for our fire-rated steel doorsets.
For our customers, this means:
Each certified doorset is supported by verified data hosted within the UKTC ensure vault, ensuring information remains accessible and auditable throughout the building lifecycle.
UKTC ensure follows a structured certification process designed to maintain long-term compliance:
Independent review of fire test data and assessment evidence to define certification scope.
Audits verify that fire doors are manufactured in line with certified standards and management systems.
Products may be sampled for additional testing to confirm declared performance.
Certificates and supporting data are uploaded to the UKTC ensure vault, creating a centralised record.
Annual audits and testing ensure continued compliance with UK fire door certification requirements.
Certified products feature QR-coded identification labels and are linked directly to verified certification records.
Joining UKTC ensure reflects Design & Supply’s long-term commitment to fire door safety, certification, and regulatory compliance in the UK.
As building regulations continue to evolve, we remain focused on delivering UK-manufactured, certified fire-rated steel doorsets backed by robust third-party certification and full traceability.
Speak to our technical team about fire door certification, third-party testing, and compliant steel doorset solutions.
