Composite fire doors: our service in Winchester
If you need composite fire doors in Winchester, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Winchester has a broad mix of buildings, including small blocks of flats, family homes after loft conversions and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Winchester they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. We only fit composite doors in Winchester 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.
Each installation includes:
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within evidence
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
Which fire door rules apply in Winchester?
England's framework applies in Winchester. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Winchester, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where composite fire doors fit in Winchester
You are most likely to need composite fire doors if you look after housing association estates, deck-access blocks or purpose-built blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Winchester, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Winchester
- 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 Winchester?
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 Winchester building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Winchester
We also cover towns near Winchester, including Eastleigh (11.2 km away), Southampton and Totton. If your building is in SO23 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Winchester?
Yes, we take on composite fire doors in Winchester and the surrounding area, including Eastleigh and Southampton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
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.