Getting flat entrance fire doors right in Streatham
Our flat entrance fire doors service in Streatham is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Streatham has a broad mix of buildings, including converted flats, mixed-use office buildings and purpose-built blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
In a block of flats in Streatham, 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 Streatham, 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:
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within the certification
- Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery
- Resident liaison, photo record and certificate references
Fire door law for Streatham properties
England's framework applies in Streatham. 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 Streatham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Streatham, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Streatham
From flats above shops to converted houses split into flats, the requirement for flat entrance fire doors in Streatham comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Streatham
- 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
Guide prices in Streatham
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 Streatham 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 Streatham
Nearby towns we cover include Mitcham, Brixton and Wimbledon. Distance from Streatham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Streatham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Streatham in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Mitcham. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Streatham?
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.
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.
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.