Flat entrance fire doors: our service in Cambridge
When you book flat entrance fire doors in Cambridge, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Cambridge range from purpose-built flats to converted period houses and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Flat entrance door programmes in Cambridge are scheduled around residents, with access agreed in advance and each flat left secure the same day. We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Cambridge, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease.
Who pays and who decides?
Flat entrance doors often sit on the boundary between the leaseholder's flat and the freeholder's building. Ownership depends on the lease, and leaseholder consent, landlord consent and Section 20 consultation can all come into it. We work with freeholders, managing agents, housing providers and individual leaseholders, and our responsibility guide covers the common questions.
As standard, the work covers:
- Resident liaison, photo record and certificate references
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
- Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery
- Self-closer set to close and latch
Which fire door rules apply in Cambridge?
In Cambridge, 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge
From purpose-built blocks of flats to flats above shops, the requirement for flat entrance fire doors in Cambridge comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Cambridge
- Survey each flat door and agree access with residents
- Confirm specification, finish and hardware with the client
- Order certified doorsets made to measure
- Remove the old door and frame with minimal disruption
- Install, seal, adjust and test the new doorset
- Hand over evidence and resident guidance
What does flat entrance fire doors cost in Cambridge?
Budget around £1,200–£2,400 per certified flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for flat entrance fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Cambridge as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Cambridge
We also cover towns near Cambridge, including Newmarket (20.2 km away), Ely and Huntingdon. If your building is in CB2 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Cambridge
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.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
How long does a flat door replacement take?
Typically half a day per door, with the flat secure at the end of the visit. We agree access times with residents in advance and keep the corridor clear while we work.
Who is responsible for replacing flat front doors?
It depends on the lease. Sometimes the leaseholder owns the door, sometimes the freeholder does. Either way, the replacement has to meet the building's fire strategy, so we can work with whoever commissions it.