Certified fire doorsets: our service in Eastleigh
Our certified fire doorsets service covers Eastleigh and the wider Hampshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Eastleigh has a broad mix of buildings, including HMOs, family homes after loft conversions and houses with integral garages, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every doorset we fit in Eastleigh is handed over with its certificate reference and photographs of the frame fixing and gap sealing. Doorsets suit refurbishment programmes in Eastleigh, where several openings can be measured, ordered and fitted in one planned sequence.
What does third-party certification mean?
Third-party certification means an independent body has checked the product's test evidence and audits the factory that makes it. Certified products carry a label or plug on the door edge and a certificate you can check. Buyers often look for schemes such as BWF Certifire or BM TRADA Q-Mark when choosing products. Our guide to certified doorsets explains how to read the label and certificate.
On a typical job that means:
- Frame fixing and frame-to-wall gap sealing
- Installation to the manufacturer's instructions
- Closer set-up and close-and-latch testing
- Pre-hung, pre-machined doorsets where available
Rules and responsibilities in Eastleigh
Fire doors in Eastleigh fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Eastleigh above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where certified fire doorsets fit in Eastleigh
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Eastleigh can all commission certified fire doorsets from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and new-build and conversion projects, though single doors for refurbishment programmes are just as welcome.
Our process in Eastleigh
- Survey and measure every structural opening
- Specify doorsets by rating, size, hand, finish and hardware
- Prepare openings and remove existing doors and linings
- Fix and seal the frames to the structure
- Hang, adjust and test each leaf and closer
- Fit architraves, make good and hand over evidence
Guide prices in Eastleigh
Budget around £650–£1,300 for an FD30 doorset and £850–£1,800 for FD60, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for certified fire doorsets. Our guide prices are the same in Eastleigh as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Eastleigh and nearby
We also cover towns near Eastleigh, including Southampton (7.9 km away), Winchester and Totton. If your building is in SO50 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Eastleigh?
Yes, we take on certified fire doorsets in Eastleigh and the surrounding area, including Southampton and Winchester. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Eastleigh building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Can a doorset be fitted into an existing opening?
Usually, yes. Doorsets are made to fit the structural opening once the old frame is removed. We measure the opening on the survey so the doorset is made to the right size and the gaps to the wall stay within what the evidence allows.
Are doorsets more expensive than a leaf?
The product costs more, but the labour is often lower and the result is better evidenced. Where a frame would need replacing anyway, a doorset is usually the better value.