Integral garage fire doors in Berkshire: what's involved
For integral garage fire doors anywhere in Berkshire, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Reading, Slough, Bracknell and the rest of the county.
We fit garage fire doors in Berkshire with closers set to shut gently, so they work without slamming. If you are selling a home in Berkshire, we can leave product details for your solicitor along with the door.
Berkshire has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
What we fit
We fit a certified FD30S doorset or leaf with intumescent and smoke seals, a self-closer set to close and latch the door without slamming, and a threshold detail that keeps the smoke seal effective. We can match the style of your other internal doors where the certified range allows.
What the rules say for Berkshire
The rules that apply to fire doors in Berkshire 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.
Where a Berkshire 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.
The steps on a Berkshire installation
- Visit to measure the opening and check the frame
- Agree door style and finish
- Order certified door or doorset
- Fit door, seals and closer
- Adjust threshold and latching
- Leave product information for your records
Prices for integral garage fire doors in Berkshire
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for integral garage fire doors is £550–£1,100 supplied and fitted, depending on whether the frame is replaced, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Integral garage fire doors questions
Do you provide integral garage fire doors across Berkshire?
Yes. We cover all of Berkshire, including Reading and Slough. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Does the garage door need a closer?
Building control will normally expect the door between an integral garage and the house to be self-closing. We fit closers that shut and latch the door gently.
Does my garage door need to be a fire door?
If the garage is integral to the house, Approved Document B in England expects the connecting door to be a fire door with smoke control. Requirements in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are similar in purpose but set out in their own guidance.