Composite fire doors: our service in Gloucestershire
Our composite fire doors service runs throughout Gloucestershire. Main towns include Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud, and we cover the smaller places in between.
For deck-access blocks in and around Gloucestershire, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail. We only fit composite doors in Gloucestershire in configurations covered by the product's certification.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Gloucestershire can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
Where do composite fire doors make sense?
Composite doorsets are widely used as flat entrance doors, both inside corridors and on external deck-access walkways where the door faces the weather. Their factory finish avoids repainting, which matters because paint build-up is a common reason seals stop working. Many products also offer security features alongside the fire rating.
Fire door law for Gloucestershire properties
In Gloucestershire, 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 Gloucestershire 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.
The steps on a Gloucestershire installation
- 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
What does composite fire doors cost in Gloucestershire?
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 Gloucestershire building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Composite fire doors questions
Do you provide composite fire doors across Gloucestershire?
Yes. We cover all of Gloucestershire, including Gloucester and Cheltenham. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Are composite fire doors as good as timber ones?
Both can perform well when they are certified and installed correctly. Composite doors offer low maintenance and colour choice; timber doorsets offer more flexibility on sizes and finishes. The certification and installation matter more than the material.
Can composite fire doors face the weather?
Some are designed for external use on deck-access blocks. The product must be certified for that use and fitted with the right threshold and weather detailing.