Composite fire doors in Solihull: what's involved
When you book composite fire doors in Solihull, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Solihull, GP surgeries, converted period houses and care homes all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Solihull they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. We only fit composite doors in Solihull in configurations covered by the product's certification.
Where do composite fire doors make sense?
Composite doorsets are widely used as flat entrance doors, both inside corridors and on external deck-access walkways where the door faces the weather. Their factory finish avoids repainting, which matters because paint build-up is a common reason seals stop working. Many products also offer security features alongside the fire rating.
What you get:
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Certificate reference and photo record
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
Fire door law for Solihull properties
In Solihull, 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 Solihull 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.
Who needs composite fire doors in Solihull?
You are most likely to need composite fire doors if you look after deck-access blocks, housing association estates or converted flats. Whatever the building in Solihull, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Solihull 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
What does composite fire doors cost in Solihull?
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 Solihull and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Shirley, Acocks Green, Washwood Heath and Birmingham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Solihull
Is Solihull within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Solihull in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Shirley. There is no charge for the survey.
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.