Communal fire doors in Old Trafford, done to the evidence
We provide communal fire doors in Old Trafford (M32 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Old Trafford protect escape routes in small offices, houses with integral garages and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We phase communal door replacements in Old Trafford so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme. The evidence pack for each communal door in Old Trafford is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Evidence pack suitable for regulation 10 records
- Certified single, double or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Phased programme keeping escape routes protected
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
Fire door law for Old Trafford properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Old Trafford 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.
Where a Old Trafford 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.
Which buildings in Old Trafford need communal fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Old Trafford can all commission communal fire doors from us. The usual settings are student accommodation and sheltered and supported housing, though single doors for hotels are just as welcome.
How a Old Trafford 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
Guide prices in Old Trafford
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 Old Trafford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Old Trafford and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Stretford, Salford, Eccles and Manchester are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover M32 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Old Trafford including M32, and nearby towns such as Stretford and Salford. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Old Trafford?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.