Getting composite fire doors right in South Glamorgan
For composite fire doors anywhere in South Glamorgan, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and the rest of the county.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in South Glamorgan they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. We only fit composite doors in South Glamorgan in configurations covered by the product's certification.
Fire door work in South Glamorgan spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
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.
The regulations behind fire doors in South Glamorgan
South Glamorgan is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 South Glamorgan?
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 South Glamorgan building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Questions
Do you provide composite fire doors across South Glamorgan?
Yes. We cover all of South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Barry. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.