What composite fire doors in Harlow should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Harlow, we offer composite fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Harlow, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to HMOs. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Harlow they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. For deck-access blocks in and around Harlow, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail.
How we fit composite doorsets
Composite doorsets are installed strictly to the manufacturer's instructions, which typically set out fixing positions, packing, the sealing of the frame-to-wall gap and threshold details. We set the closer so that it closes and latches the door, test the locks and record everything for your files. Where a resident or freeholder chooses colours, we make sure the chosen option is within the certified range.
As standard, the work covers:
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Certificate reference and photo record
Which fire door rules apply in Harlow?
In Harlow, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Harlow building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Buildings and duty holders in Harlow
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Harlow can all commission composite fire doors from us. The usual settings are deck-access blocks and housing association estates, though single doors for converted flats are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Harlow
- Survey opening, threshold and exposure
- Agree colour, glazing and hardware within the certified range
- Order doorset to measure
- Remove existing door and frame
- Install, seal and adjust to the manufacturer's instructions
- Test closer and locks and hand over evidence
Budgeting for composite fire doors in Harlow
Guide pricing for composite fire doors: £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Harlow building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Harlow
Harlow is about 49.3 km from Southend-on-Sea, and we cover both, along with nearby Hoddesdon and Bishops Stortford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover CM20 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Harlow including CM20, and nearby towns such as Hoddesdon and Bishops Stortford. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Harlow?
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.
Can I add a letterbox to a composite fire door?
Only if the letterplate is part of the certified doorset. Cutting one in afterwards would compromise the door's fire performance.
Do composite fire doors need a closer?
Yes, as flat entrance doors they need a self-closing device that closes and latches them. This can be overhead or concealed, depending on the certified options.