What flat entrance fire doors in West Glamorgan should include
For flat entrance fire doors anywhere in West Glamorgan, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry and the rest of the county.
We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in West Glamorgan, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease. Flat entrance door programmes in West Glamorgan are scheduled around residents, with access agreed in advance and each flat left secure the same day.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in West Glamorgan 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.
The regulations behind fire doors in West Glamorgan
Fire door work in West Glamorgan 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 West Glamorgan, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
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 West Glamorgan?
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 West Glamorgan 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.
Common questions
Do you provide flat entrance fire doors across West Glamorgan?
Yes. We cover all of West Glamorgan, including Swansea and Neath. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.