Flat entrance fire doors: our service in Tewkesbury
We provide flat entrance fire doors in Tewkesbury (GL20 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Tewkesbury range from schools to care homes and small blocks of flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
In a block of flats in Tewkesbury, 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 Tewkesbury, 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.
What you get:
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within the certification
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
- Intumescent and smoke seals, threshold set to evidence
- Self-closer set to close and latch
Fire door law for Tewkesbury properties
England's framework applies in Tewkesbury. 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 Tewkesbury, 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.
Where flat entrance fire doors fit in Tewkesbury
You are most likely to need flat entrance fire doors if you look after flats above shops, purpose-built blocks of flats or sheltered housing. Whatever the building in Tewkesbury, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Tewkesbury
- 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 Tewkesbury?
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 Tewkesbury as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Tewkesbury and nearby
Tewkesbury is about 15.2 km from Gloucester, and we cover both, along with nearby Cheltenham and Great Malvern. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Tewkesbury
Do you cover GL20 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Tewkesbury including GL20, and nearby towns such as Cheltenham and Gloucester. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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 residents choose the colour of their front door?
Often, within the range the doorset manufacturer offers and within any rules the freeholder sets for the corridor. Factory finishes are better than site painting, which can clog seals and hide labels.