Communal fire doors in Warwickshire: what's involved
Whether your building is in Nuneaton, Rugby or a smaller place in Warwickshire, we can provide communal fire doors with the same evidence-led approach.
The evidence pack for each communal door in Warwickshire is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets. We phase communal door replacements in Warwickshire so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme.
Warwickshire has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Warwickshire?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Warwickshire
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 Warwickshire building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Questions
Do you provide communal fire doors across Warwickshire?
Yes. We cover all of Warwickshire, including Nuneaton and Rugby. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.