Composite fire doors in Aldridge, done to the evidence
Our composite fire doors service covers Aldridge and the wider West Midlands area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Aldridge protect escape routes in small offices, houses with integral garages and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Aldridge they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. We only fit composite doors in Aldridge 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within evidence
Which fire door rules apply in Aldridge?
Fire doors in Aldridge fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Aldridge above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where composite fire doors fit in Aldridge
Typical settings for composite fire doors include purpose-built blocks of flats, converted flats and housing association estates. In Aldridge, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Aldridge
- 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 Aldridge
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 Aldridge building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Aldridge and nearby
Aldridge is about 13.8 km from Birmingham, and we cover both, along with nearby Walsall and Bloxwich. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Aldridge?
Yes, we take on composite fire doors in Aldridge and the surrounding area, including Walsall and Bloxwich. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Aldridge building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.