Fire door replacement in Catford, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door replacement in Catford? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Catford and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Catford, fire door work covers everything from restaurants to mixed-use office buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
If a door in your Catford building can be repaired rather than replaced, we will tell you. If your Catford building has an inspection report or fire risk assessment, we quote against the same door references.
Repair or replace?
Plenty of fire door faults can be fixed: worn seals, loose hinges, failed closers, small gaps. Replacement is the right call when the leaf is split, delaminated or badly damaged, when gaps are too large to correct within the manufacturer's guidance, when the door was never a fire door, or when unapproved holes and alterations have been made. We explain the reason for every replacement we recommend. Our repairs page covers what can be fixed.
On a typical job that means:
- Seals, hinges, closer and latch to certification
- Evidence linked back to your inspection report
- Removal and disposal of the old door
- Assessment of repair versus replacement
Rules and responsibilities in Catford
In Catford, 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Catford sits with the London Fire Brigade.
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 Catford 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 Catford need fire door replacement?
Typical settings for fire door replacement include offices, HMOs and schools. In Catford, 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.
How a Catford job runs
- 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
What does fire door replacement cost in Catford?
Budget around £300–£600 for a leaf, £650–£2,400 for a doorset depending on type, ex VAT for fire door replacement. Our guide prices are the same in Catford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Catford
Nearby towns we cover include Blackheath, Greenwich and Beckenham. Distance from Catford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Catford
Is Catford within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Catford in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Blackheath. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Catford?
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.