Communal fire doors: our service in Godalming
From the GU7 postcode district outwards, we take on communal fire doors across Godalming for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Godalming has a broad mix of buildings, including small blocks of flats, light industrial buildings and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We phase communal door replacements in Godalming so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme. The evidence pack for each communal door in Godalming 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:
- Certified single, double or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Tested vision panels and durable finishes
- Survey of every communal opening and its use
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
What the rules say for Godalming
The rules that apply to fire doors in Godalming 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 Godalming 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 Godalming?
The need for communal fire doors usually arises in student accommodation or blocks of flats, and sometimes sheltered and supported housing. 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 Godalming to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Godalming
- 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 Godalming?
Budget around from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT for communal fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Godalming as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Godalming
Nearby towns we cover include Guildford, Aldershot and Farnham. Distance from Godalming does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Godalming
Do you cover GU7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Godalming including GU7, and nearby towns such as Guildford and Aldershot. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.