Flat entrance fire doors: our service in Christchurch
When you book flat entrance fire doors in Christchurch, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Christchurch protect escape routes in light industrial buildings, family homes after loft conversions and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In a block of flats in Christchurch, each flat's front door is what keeps smoke out of the shared corridor, which is why a working closer matters as much as the door. We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Christchurch, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease.
What goes into a compliant flat entrance doorset?
We fit certified FD30S doorsets with intumescent and smoke seals, a self-closing device that closes and latches the door from any angle, fire-tested hinges and a lock or latch covered by the certification. Door viewers, spy holes, letterplates, numerals and security hardware can only be fitted if they are part of the doorset's evidence. Where residents want a letterplate, we use one that is covered by the test evidence or recommend a separate post box.
As standard, the work covers:
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within the certification
- Self-closer set to close and latch
- Resident liaison, photo record and certificate references
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
The regulations behind fire doors in Christchurch
England's framework applies in Christchurch. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Christchurch, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Christchurch need flat entrance fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Christchurch can all commission flat entrance fire doors from us. The usual settings are converted houses split into flats and flats above shops, though single doors for sheltered housing are just as welcome.
Our process in Christchurch
- 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
Budgeting for flat entrance fire doors in Christchurch
As a guide, budget £1,200–£2,400 per certified flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for flat entrance fire doors. The figure for your Christchurch building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Christchurch
Nearby towns we cover include Bournemouth, New Milton and Poole. Distance from Christchurch does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover BH6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Christchurch including BH6, and nearby towns such as Bournemouth and New Milton. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Christchurch 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.
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.
Can a flat door have a letterbox?
Only if the letterplate is covered by the doorset's test evidence. A standard letterplate cut into a fire door breaks the rating. Many managing agents choose external post boxes instead.