Getting flat entrance fire doors right in Swansea
Our flat entrance fire doors service in Swansea is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Swansea, mixed-use office buildings, restaurants and student accommodation all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
In a block of flats in Swansea, 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. Flat entrance door programmes in Swansea are scheduled around residents, with access agreed in advance and each flat left secure the same day.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Survey of door, frame, threshold and ironmongery
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
- Resident liaison, photo record and certificate references
- Self-closer set to close and latch
Fire door law for Swansea properties
Fire door work in Swansea 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea?
Typical settings for flat entrance fire doors include converted houses split into flats, flats above shops and purpose-built blocks of flats. In Swansea, 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 Swansea job runs
- 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
Prices for flat entrance fire doors in Swansea
Budget around £1,200–£2,400 per certified flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for flat entrance fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Swansea as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Swansea and neighbouring towns
As well as Swansea, we cover neighbouring towns including Briton Ferry, Gorseinon and Neath. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover SA1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Swansea including SA1, and nearby towns such as Briton Ferry and Gorseinon. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Swansea building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.