Certified fire doorsets in Telford, done to the evidence
Our certified fire doorsets service covers Telford and the wider Shropshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Telford, fire door work covers everything from care homes to industrial units. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Doorsets suit refurbishment programmes in Telford, where several openings can be measured, ordered and fitted in one planned sequence. Pre-hung doorsets keep disruption down in occupied buildings in Telford, with less cutting and fewer return visits.
How is a doorset installed?
The opening is prepared to the size and tolerances in the manufacturer's instructions. The frame is fixed with the specified fixings at the specified centres, packed where needed, and checked for square, plumb and twist. The gap between frame and wall is then sealed with a material covered by the evidence, which BS 8214:2026 now describes in more detail. Finally the leaf is adjusted, the closer is set and the assembly is tested before the architraves go on.
On a typical job that means:
- Doorset selection to rating, size and use
- Closer set-up and close-and-latch testing
- Installation to the manufacturer's instructions
- Pre-hung, pre-machined doorsets where available
Rules and responsibilities in Telford
In Telford, 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 Telford 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Telford
Typical settings for certified fire doorsets include new-build and conversion projects, refurbishment programmes and schools and offices. In Telford, 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Prices for certified fire doorsets in Telford
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 Telford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Telford and neighbouring towns
As well as Telford, we cover neighbouring towns including Wellington, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Telford?
Yes, we take on certified fire doorsets in Telford and the surrounding area, including Wellington and Shrewsbury. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Telford?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
How long do doorsets take to arrive?
Lead times depend on the manufacturer, size, finish and ironmongery. Standard sizes can be quick; bespoke sizes and finishes take longer. We give you the lead time with the quote and confirm it at order.
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.