Composite fire doors: our service in Morecambe
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Morecambe, we offer composite fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Morecambe, fire door work covers everything from care homes to family homes after loft conversions. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Morecambe they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. For deck-access blocks in and around Morecambe, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail.
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:
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within evidence
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Certificate reference and photo record
Fire door law for Morecambe properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Morecambe 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.
Where a Morecambe 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 Morecambe
The need for composite fire doors usually arises in converted flats or housing association estates, 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 Morecambe to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Morecambe 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
Guide prices in Morecambe
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 Morecambe and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Lancaster, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys and Barrow-in-Furness are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you work in Morecambe?
Yes, we take on composite fire doors in Morecambe and the surrounding area, including Lancaster and Fleetwood. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Morecambe?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.