Composite fire doors for Blackheath buildings
Our composite fire doors service in Blackheath is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Blackheath has a broad mix of buildings, including restaurants, purpose-built blocks of flats and converted flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For deck-access blocks in and around Blackheath, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail. We only fit composite doors in Blackheath in configurations covered by the product's certification.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- Certificate reference and photo record
Fire door law for Blackheath properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Blackheath 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Blackheath 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.
Where composite fire doors fit in Blackheath
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Blackheath can all commission composite fire doors from us. The usual settings are housing association estates and deck-access blocks, though single doors for converted flats are just as welcome.
Our process in Blackheath
- 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
Guide prices in Blackheath
Budget around £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for composite fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Blackheath as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Blackheath
Nearby towns we cover include Greenwich, Catford and Eltham. Distance from Blackheath does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Blackheath within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Blackheath in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Greenwich. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.