IDSL Group welcomes Fire Doors Rite, strengthening UK leadership in fire‑door compliance and services

He continues: “The acquisition, as with the rest of IDSL Group, will be supported by our ongoing product business following our investment in a third facility at our Mansfield HQ. Our Knowledge Built, Compliance‑Led approach is powered by market‑leading IP, deep investment in testing and technical teams, and field technology that enables our engineers to deliver demonstrable compliance for customers.”

Fire Doors Rite brings a strong track record in commercial, government and defence estates, with services spanning inspections, compliant repairs and maintenance, and certified installations. Its focus on rigorous processes, traceability and customer reporting complements IDSL Group’s end‑to‑end capability, from original supply of certified performance doorsets to ongoing compliance across asset lifecycles.

The acquisition provides a number of practical benefits for customers. It increases national compliance coverage by expanding inspection and maintenance capacity across multiple sectors, including those operating within critical‑infrastructure environments. It also strengthens the golden thread of fire‑door safety by improving the quality and consistency of data capture, reporting and certification, supporting responsible persons in evidencing compliance from original manufacture through to in‑life performance. In addition, it establishes a fully end‑to‑end service pathway, giving customers a single, accountable provider for testing, inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement and certified doorset supply, supported by the Group’s established technical capability and regulatory expertise.

Fire Doors Rite will continue to serve customers as usual, with integration focused on sharing best practice, aligning reporting, and expanding capacity where demand is strongest.

LDC invested in IDSL Group in May 2024 to help drive organic and acquisitive growth. Since then, the business has increased turnover by 45% to £51m LTM, expanded its manufacturing footprint with a new site in Mansfield and grown headcount to 425. The business also completed the acquisition of Hartland Fire in November 2024, broadening its capabilities in compliance services.

He continues: “Fire Doors Rite adds specialist expertise and capacity that strengthens what the business can offer customers operating in highly regulated environments. We’re excited to support the team as they scale both organically and through complementary acquisitions.”