Getting flat entrance fire doors right in Greater Manchester
Whether your building is in Manchester, Oldham or a smaller place in Greater Manchester, we can provide flat entrance fire doors with the same evidence-led approach.
We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Greater Manchester, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease. Flat entrance door programmes in Greater Manchester are scheduled around residents, with access agreed in advance and each flat left secure the same day.
Fire door work in Greater Manchester spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
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.
Fire door law for Greater Manchester properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Greater Manchester 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.
Where a Greater Manchester 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.
From enquiry to handover in Greater Manchester
- 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 Greater Manchester
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 Greater Manchester building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Flat entrance fire doors questions
Do you provide flat entrance fire doors across Greater Manchester?
Yes. We cover all of Greater Manchester, including Manchester and Oldham. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.