Flat entrance fire doors in Battersea, done to the evidence
When you book flat entrance fire doors in Battersea, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Battersea, schools, student accommodation and hotels 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.
We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Battersea, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease. In a block of flats in Battersea, 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.
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
- Intumescent and smoke seals, threshold set to evidence
- Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
Fire door law for Battersea properties
Fire doors in Battersea fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. Enforcement of fire safety law in Battersea sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Battersea above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Battersea need flat entrance fire doors?
You are most likely to need flat entrance fire doors if you look after purpose-built blocks of flats, flats above shops or converted houses split into flats. Whatever the building in Battersea, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Battersea installation
- 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 Battersea?
Guide pricing for flat entrance fire doors: £1,200–£2,400 per certified flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Battersea building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Battersea
Nearby towns we cover include Chelsea, Pimlico and City of Westminster. Distance from Battersea does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Battersea
Do you work in Battersea?
Yes, we take on flat entrance fire doors in Battersea and the surrounding area, including Chelsea and Pimlico. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Battersea?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.