Communal fire doors: our service in Nottingham
We provide communal fire doors in Nottingham (NG1 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Nottingham has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, restaurants and purpose-built blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We phase communal door replacements in Nottingham so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme. The evidence pack for each communal door in Nottingham 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:
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
- Survey of every communal opening and its use
- Tested vision panels and durable finishes
- Certified single, double or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
What the rules say for Nottingham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham need communal fire doors?
The need for communal fire doors usually arises in hotels or sheltered and supported housing, and sometimes blocks of flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Nottingham to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Nottingham 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 Nottingham?
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.
Covering Nottingham and nearby
As well as Nottingham, we cover neighbouring towns including West Bridgford, Arnold and Hucknall. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Nottingham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Nottingham in Nottinghamshire and neighbouring towns such as West Bridgford. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Nottingham?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
How often should communal fire doors be checked?
In England, every three months for residential buildings above 11 metres under regulation 10. Your fire risk assessment may set other frequencies for other buildings and nations.