Getting flat entrance fire doors right in Caerphilly
Our flat entrance fire doors service in Caerphilly is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Caerphilly has a broad mix of buildings, including small offices, houses with integral garages and small blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Caerphilly, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease. In a block of flats in Caerphilly, 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.
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.
What you get:
- Intumescent and smoke seals, threshold set to evidence
- Self-closer set to close and latch
- Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery
- Resident liaison, photo record and certificate references
The regulations behind fire doors in Caerphilly
Fire door work in Caerphilly follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Caerphilly, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Who needs flat entrance fire doors in Caerphilly?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Caerphilly can all commission flat entrance fire doors from us. The usual settings are converted houses split into 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
What does flat entrance fire doors cost in Caerphilly?
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 Caerphilly 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.
Caerphilly and neighbouring towns
Caerphilly is about 15.2 km from Newport (Gwent), and we cover both, along with nearby Risca and Pontypridd. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover CF83 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Caerphilly including CF83, and nearby towns such as Risca and Pontypridd. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.
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.