Certified fire doorsets: our service in Bath
If you need certified fire doorsets in Bath, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Bath, industrial units, purpose-built flats and care homes 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.
Doorsets suit refurbishment programmes in Bath, where several openings can be measured, ordered and fitted in one planned sequence. Every doorset we fit in Bath is handed over with its certificate reference and photographs of the frame fixing and gap sealing.
Why choose a doorset over a door leaf?
A fire door's rating belongs to the assembly that was tested, not to the leaf on its own. When a certified leaf is hung in an old frame with mismatched hinges and seals, nobody can say with confidence how it will perform. A doorset arrives with the frame, gaps and ironmongery already matched, so the installer's job is to fix it correctly into the opening and seal it to the structure.
Doorsets also cut time on site, which matters in occupied buildings: less cutting, less dust and fewer return visits.
What you get:
- Installation to the manufacturer's instructions
- Doorset selection to rating, size and use
- Certificate references and photo record per opening
- Pre-hung, pre-machined doorsets where available
Which fire door rules apply in Bath?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bath 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 Bath 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 certified fire doorsets in Bath?
The need for certified fire doorsets usually arises in schools and offices or refurbishment programmes, 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 Bath to keep escape routes protected throughout.
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
Budgeting for certified fire doorsets in Bath
Guide pricing for certified fire doorsets: £650–£1,300 for an FD30 doorset and £850–£1,800 for FD60, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Bath building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Bath
As well as Bath, we cover neighbouring towns including Trowbridge, Kingswood and Mangotsfield. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover BA1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bath including BA1, and nearby towns such as Trowbridge and Kingswood. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Bath 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.
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.
Do doorsets come painted?
They can be supplied primed, factory painted, veneered, laminated or with a composite skin, depending on the product. Factory finishes avoid painting over seals and labels on site.