Flat entrance fire doors in Croydon, done to the evidence
We provide flat entrance fire doors in Croydon (CR7 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Croydon, care homes, schools 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.
Flat entrance door programmes in Croydon 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 Croydon, 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:
- Self-closer set to close and latch
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within the certification
- Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
Which fire door rules apply in Croydon?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Croydon 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Croydon 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Croydon
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Croydon can all commission flat entrance fire doors from us. The usual settings are purpose-built blocks of flats and sheltered housing, though single doors for flats above shops are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Prices for flat entrance fire doors in Croydon
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for flat entrance fire doors is £1,200–£2,400 per certified flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Croydon and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as South Croydon, Wallington, Carshalton and Mitcham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Croydon within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Croydon in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as South Croydon. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Croydon 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.
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.
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.