Getting flat entrance fire doors right in Richmond
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Richmond, we offer flat entrance fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Richmond, fire door work covers everything from converted flats to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
In a block of flats in Richmond, 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 Richmond, 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:
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
- Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within the certification
- Resident liaison, photo record and certificate references
The regulations behind fire doors in Richmond
England's framework applies in Richmond. 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Richmond sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Richmond, 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.
Who needs flat entrance fire doors in Richmond?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Richmond can all commission flat entrance fire doors from us. The usual settings are purpose-built blocks of flats and converted houses split into flats, though single doors for sheltered housing are just as welcome.
How a Richmond job runs
- 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 Richmond
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 Richmond as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Richmond and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Isleworth, Hounslow and Barnes. Distance from Richmond does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Richmond within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Richmond in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Isleworth. 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.