Getting composite fire doors right in Lichfield
From the WS13 postcode district outwards, we take on composite fire doors across Lichfield for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Lichfield has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, houses with integral garages and small blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Lichfield they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. We only fit composite doors in Lichfield 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Certificate reference and photo record
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
Fire door law for Lichfield properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lichfield 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 Lichfield 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.
Who needs composite fire doors in Lichfield?
You are most likely to need composite fire doors if you look after housing association estates, purpose-built blocks of flats or deck-access blocks. Whatever the building in Lichfield, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Lichfield
- 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
Budgeting for composite fire doors in Lichfield
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 Lichfield building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Lichfield and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Burntwood, Tamworth and Aldridge. Distance from Lichfield does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Lichfield?
Yes, we take on composite fire doors in Lichfield and the surrounding area, including Burntwood and Tamworth. 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.
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.