Communal fire doors: our service in Fulham
Our communal fire doors service in Fulham is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Fulham protect escape routes in converted flats, student accommodation and hotels alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Communal corridors and stairs in Fulham buildings take the heaviest use, so we choose finishes and hardware that keep working between checks. We phase communal door replacements in Fulham so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme.
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 you get:
- Certified single, double or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
- Survey of every communal opening and its use
- Evidence pack suitable for regulation 10 records
The regulations behind fire doors in Fulham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Fulham are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Fulham block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs communal fire doors in Fulham?
From sheltered and supported housing to blocks of flats, the requirement for communal fire doors in Fulham comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Fulham job runs
- 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
What does communal fire doors cost in Fulham?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for communal fire doors is from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Fulham
Nearby towns we cover include Chelsea, Putney and Battersea. Distance from Fulham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Fulham?
Yes, we take on communal fire doors in Fulham and the surrounding area, including Chelsea and Putney. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Fulham building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
Do communal doors need vision panels?
Not always, but they are common on cross-corridor and lobby doors so people can see who is coming the other way. Any glazing has to be fire-rated and fitted in a tested system.