Communal fire doors in Wellington, done to the evidence
Our communal fire doors service covers Wellington and the wider Shropshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Wellington range from care homes to light industrial buildings and small offices. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We phase communal door replacements in Wellington so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme. The evidence pack for each communal door in Wellington is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets.
Pairs, vision panels and robust finishes
We fit single, double and leaf-and-a-half communal doors, with vision panels in tested glazing systems and finishes chosen to stand up to use, such as laminates and kick plates covered by the certification. For pairs, the meeting edges, rebates and any door coordinator must match the evidence; see our double fire doors page.
What you get:
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
- Tested vision panels and durable finishes
- Survey of every communal opening and its use
- Phased programme keeping escape routes protected
Fire door law for Wellington properties
England's framework applies in Wellington. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Wellington, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Wellington
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Wellington can all commission communal fire doors from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and hotels, though single doors for sheltered and supported housing are just as welcome.
Our process in Wellington
- 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
Prices for communal fire doors in Wellington
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.
Wellington and neighbouring towns
Wellington is about 5.2 km from Telford, and we cover both, along with nearby Shrewsbury and Stafford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover TF1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Wellington including TF1, and nearby towns such as Telford and Shrewsbury. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Wellington?
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.
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.
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.