Composite fire doors for Swindon buildings
Our composite fire doors service covers Swindon and the wider Wiltshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Swindon has a broad mix of buildings, including purpose-built blocks of flats, converted flats and restaurants, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Swindon they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. For deck-access blocks in and around Swindon, 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:
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Advice on certified composite products and options
Fire door law for Swindon properties
In Swindon, 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 Swindon 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.
Which buildings in Swindon need composite fire doors?
The need for composite fire doors usually arises in housing association estates or deck-access blocks, and sometimes converted flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Swindon to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Swindon
- 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 Swindon
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 Swindon building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Swindon and nearby
As well as Swindon, we cover neighbouring towns including Cirencester, Chippenham and Witney. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Swindon within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Swindon in Wiltshire and neighbouring towns such as Cirencester. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Swindon?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.