What composite fire doors in Andover should include
Looking for composite fire doors in Andover? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Andover and the wider Hampshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Andover, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We only fit composite doors in Andover in configurations covered by the product's certification. Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Andover 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:
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Certificate reference and photo record
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Advice on certified composite products and options
Which fire door rules apply in Andover?
In Andover, 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 Andover 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.
Which buildings in Andover need composite fire doors?
The need for composite fire doors usually arises in deck-access blocks or converted flats, and sometimes purpose-built blocks of flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Andover to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Andover
- 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 Andover
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.
Andover and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Winchester, Newbury, Salisbury and Thatcham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Andover
Is Andover within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Andover in Hampshire and neighbouring towns such as Winchester. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Andover?
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.
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.
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.