Composite fire doors: our service in Bow
Looking for composite fire doors in Bow? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Bow and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Bow range from converted flats to restaurants and clinics. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We only fit composite doors in Bow in configurations covered by the product's certification. Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Bow they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
Rules and responsibilities in Bow
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bow 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Bow sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Bow 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 composite fire doors in Bow?
You are most likely to need composite fire doors if you look after converted flats, deck-access blocks or purpose-built blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Bow, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Bow
- 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
Prices for composite fire doors in Bow
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for composite fire doors is £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Covering Bow and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Stratford, Canary Wharf, Canning Town and Leytonstone are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Bow
Do you cover E3 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bow including E3, and nearby towns such as Stratford and Canary Wharf. 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.
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.
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.