Flat entrance fire doors in Eastleigh, SO50

Getting flat entrance fire doors right in Eastleigh

Looking for flat entrance fire doors in Eastleigh? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Eastleigh and the wider Hampshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.

Eastleigh has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, family homes after loft conversions and high-street shops, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.

In a block of flats in Eastleigh, 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 Eastleigh, 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.

On a typical job that means:

• Intumescent and smoke seals, threshold set to evidence
• Self-closer set to close and latch
• Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
• Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery

Which fire door rules apply in Eastleigh?

England's framework applies in Eastleigh. 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.

For blocks over 11 metres in Eastleigh, 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.

Which buildings in Eastleigh need flat entrance fire doors?

Typical settings for flat entrance fire doors include converted houses split into flats, sheltered housing and flats above shops. In Eastleigh, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.

How a Eastleigh job runs

1. Survey each flat door and agree access with residents
2. Confirm specification, finish and hardware with the client
3. Order certified doorsets made to measure
4. Remove the old door and frame with minimal disruption
5. Install, seal, adjust and test the new doorset
6. Hand over evidence and resident guidance

What does flat entrance fire doors cost in Eastleigh?

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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh

We also cover towns near Eastleigh, including Southampton (7.9 km away), Winchester and Totton. If your building is in SO50 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.

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