Getting glazed fire doors right in Richmond
Looking for glazed fire doors in Richmond? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Richmond and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Richmond, restaurants, hotels 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.
When a vision panel breaks in a Richmond building, we re-glaze it to the door's original glazing system rather than a near match. We check glazed doors in Richmond for both fire performance and safety glazing before recommending repair or replacement.
Safety and visibility
Glass in doors also has to meet safety glazing rules, so the fire-rated glass chosen needs to be suitable for impact as well. For schools and care settings we also consider where the panel sits so that children or wheelchair users can see through it.
On a typical job that means:
- Re-glazing of damaged vision panels to the original system
- Evidence of the glazing system fitted
- Fire-rated glass suited to the rating and location
- Safety glazing and visibility considerations
Which fire door rules apply in Richmond?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Richmond are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts. Enforcement of fire safety law in Richmond sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Richmond block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Richmond need glazed fire doors?
From offices to clinics, the requirement for glazed fire doors in Richmond comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
The steps on a Richmond installation
- Identify the door's certification and glazing system
- Confirm glass type, size and impact requirements
- Supply glazed doorsets or matching glazing kits
- Fit glass, seals and beads to the tested system
- Check gaps, closer and latching on the finished door
- Record the products used
Prices for glazed fire doors in Richmond
Guide pricing for glazed fire doors: £850–£1,900 per glazed doorset supplied and fitted; re-glazing priced per panel, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Richmond building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Richmond and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Isleworth, Hounslow and Barnes. Distance from Richmond does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Richmond?
Yes, we take on glazed fire doors in Richmond and the surrounding area, including Isleworth and Hounslow. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Richmond?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Can any toughened glass go in a fire door?
No. Fire doors need fire-rated glass of the type and size covered by the door's test evidence, fitted with the matching beads and seals. Standard toughened glass is not fire resisting.
Are wired glass fire doors still acceptable?
Some older doors use wired glass. Whether it is acceptable depends on its fire rating and whether it meets safety glazing rules for that location. We advise case by case.