Composite fire doors: our service in Wigston
Our composite fire doors service covers Wigston and the wider Leicestershire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Wigston range from family homes after loft conversions to small blocks of flats and houses with integral garages. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Wigston they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. We only fit composite doors in Wigston 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.
What you get:
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
Rules and responsibilities in Wigston
In Wigston, 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 Wigston 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.
Where composite fire doors fit in Wigston
The need for composite fire doors usually arises in deck-access blocks 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 Wigston to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Wigston 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 Wigston
As a guide, budget £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for composite fire doors. The figure for your Wigston building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Wigston
We also cover towns near Wigston, including Oadby (2.8 km away), Leicester and Market Harborough. If your building is in LE18 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover LE18 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Wigston including LE18, and nearby towns such as Oadby and Leicester. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Wigston?
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.
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.