Communal fire doors in Cambridgeshire: what's involved
For communal fire doors anywhere in Cambridgeshire, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech and the rest of the county.
The evidence pack for each communal door in Cambridgeshire is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets. We phase communal door replacements in Cambridgeshire so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme.
Fire door work in Cambridgeshire spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
What makes communal doors different?
Communal doors take far more traffic than flat entrance doors. They are pushed with trolleys, propped open and slammed. Many are pairs, glazed, or fitted with hold-open devices. That combination is why communal doors so often fail inspections for gaps, worn seals, damaged closers and doors that no longer latch.
In England, communal fire doors in residential buildings above 11 metres must be checked at least every three months under regulation 10. A sound installation makes passing those checks routine.
What the rules say for Cambridgeshire
Fire doors in Cambridgeshire fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Cambridgeshire above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Our process in Cambridgeshire
- Survey communal doors and plan a phased sequence
- Agree working hours and resident notices with the client
- Order doorsets to size with matching hardware
- Replace doors one route section at a time
- Commission closers and hold-opens with the alarm contractor
- Hand over evidence for your fire safety records
Guide prices in Cambridgeshire
Guide pricing for communal fire doors: from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Cambridgeshire building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Communal fire doors questions
Do you provide communal fire doors across Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We cover all of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough and Cambridge. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Will the stairs be out of use while you work?
No. We phase the work so that each route stays protected and usable, replacing doors one section at a time and never leaving an opening without a door at the end of the day.
Can communal fire doors be held open?
Only with a proper hold-open device that releases the door when the fire alarm operates. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable. Electromagnetic holders or free-swing closers are the usual solutions.