Getting composite fire doors right in Chippenham
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Chippenham, we offer composite fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Chippenham, light industrial buildings, small blocks of flats and small offices 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 Chippenham they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. For deck-access blocks in and around Chippenham, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail.
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:
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within evidence
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Chippenham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Chippenham 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 Chippenham 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Chippenham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Chippenham can all commission composite fire doors from us. The usual settings are converted flats and deck-access blocks, though single doors for housing association estates are just as welcome.
How a Chippenham job runs
- 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 Chippenham?
Budget around £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for composite fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Chippenham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Chippenham
Chippenham is about 26.2 km from Swindon, and we cover both, along with nearby Trowbridge and Bath. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Chippenham
Do you work in Chippenham?
Yes, we take on composite fire doors in Chippenham and the surrounding area, including Trowbridge and Bath. 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 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.