Fire door replacement in Cambridge: what's involved
From the CB2 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door replacement across Cambridge for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Cambridge, care homes, purpose-built flats and schools 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.
We never leave a Cambridge opening without a door; the new one is on site before the old one comes out. If a door in your Cambridge building can be repaired rather than replaced, we will tell you.
After an inspection report
Most replacement work follows a fire door inspection or fire risk assessment. Send us the report and we will price each action, replacement or repair, door by door, so you can prioritise. Our guide to failed inspections explains how to read the findings.
What you get:
- Evidence linked back to your inspection report
- Frame repair or replacement where needed
- Certified leaf or full doorset
- Assessment of repair versus replacement
Which fire door rules apply in Cambridge?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 fire door replacement in Cambridge?
The need for fire door replacement usually arises in HMOs or schools, and sometimes blocks of 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 Cambridge to keep escape routes protected throughout.
What happens after you enquire
- Review the inspection report or survey each door
- Recommend repair or replacement with reasons
- Order replacements to size
- Remove the old door only when the new one is on site
- Install, test and record each opening
- Dispose of old doors and hand over evidence
Budgeting for fire door replacement in Cambridge
As a guide, budget £300–£600 for a leaf, £650–£2,400 for a doorset depending on type, ex VAT for fire door replacement. The figure for your Cambridge building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Cambridge
Cambridge is about 48.4 km from Peterborough, and we cover both, along with nearby Newmarket and Ely. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Cambridge within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Cambridge in Cambridgeshire and neighbouring towns such as Newmarket. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Cambridge?
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.
Can you replace just the door and keep the frame?
Yes, if the frame is sound and compatible with the new leaf's certification. If not, we replace the whole doorset.
Do you take away the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of old doors and packaging is included in our quotes unless you ask otherwise.