Flat entrance fire doors for Aldridge buildings
Our flat entrance fire doors service covers Aldridge and the wider West Midlands area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Aldridge range from small blocks of flats to care homes and family homes after loft conversions. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Flat entrance door programmes in Aldridge are scheduled around residents, with access agreed in advance and each flat left secure the same day. We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Aldridge, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease.
Who pays and who decides?
Flat entrance doors often sit on the boundary between the leaseholder's flat and the freeholder's building. Ownership depends on the lease, and leaseholder consent, landlord consent and Section 20 consultation can all come into it. We work with freeholders, managing agents, housing providers and individual leaseholders, and our responsibility guide covers the common questions.
Each installation includes:
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within the certification
- Resident liaison, photo record and certificate references
- Intumescent and smoke seals, threshold set to evidence
- Certified FD30S doorset in timber or composite
Which fire door rules apply in Aldridge?
England's framework applies in Aldridge. 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 Aldridge, 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.
Where flat entrance fire doors fit in Aldridge
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Aldridge can all commission flat entrance fire doors from us. The usual settings are flats above shops and purpose-built blocks of flats, though single doors for sheltered housing are just as welcome.
The steps on a Aldridge installation
- 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
Guide prices in Aldridge
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 Aldridge as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Aldridge
We also cover towns near Aldridge, including Walsall (5.0 km away), Bloxwich and Sutton Coldfield. If your building is in WS9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Aldridge within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Aldridge in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Walsall. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
How long does a flat door replacement take?
Typically half a day per door, with the flat secure at the end of the visit. We agree access times with residents in advance and keep the corridor clear while we work.