Flat entrance fire doors for Gwent buildings
Across Gwent, from Newport (Gwent) to Cwmbran, we survey, supply and fit flat entrance fire doors for homes, blocks of flats and workplaces.
We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Gwent, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease. In a block of flats in Gwent, 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.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Gwent can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every 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.
Which fire door rules apply in Gwent?
Because Gwent is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Gwent comes from your fire risk assessment.
From enquiry to handover in Gwent
- 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 Gwent?
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 Gwent 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.
Flat entrance fire doors questions
Do you provide flat entrance fire doors across Gwent?
Yes. We cover all of Gwent, including Newport (Gwent) and Cwmbran. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.