Getting integral garage fire doors right in Bournemouth
When you book integral garage fire doors in Bournemouth, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Bournemouth, fire door work covers everything from schools to offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For homes in Bournemouth with an integral garage, the door into the house is one of the few internal doors expected to be fire-rated and self-closing. If you are selling a home in Bournemouth, we can leave product details for your solicitor along with the door.
When you might need a new garage door
The usual triggers are building control flagging the door during a conversion or extension, a house sale survey raising it, or the discovery that the original door has been swapped for a standard internal door. Some garage conversions remove the need altogether; others create new requirements. Our guide to fire doors in houses explains when they are needed.
As standard, the work covers:
- Intumescent and smoke seals
- Survey of the opening, threshold and step
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
- Self-closer set gently but positively
What the rules say for Bournemouth
England's framework applies in Bournemouth. 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 Bournemouth, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Bournemouth
Typical settings for integral garage fire doors include new-build homes, houses with integral garages and homes being extended. In Bournemouth, as elsewhere, the work is usually commissioned by homeowners, often alongside a builder or after a building control visit, so we fit around the household and leave the product details building control asks for.
The steps on a Bournemouth 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
What does integral garage fire doors cost in Bournemouth?
As a guide, budget £550–£1,100 supplied and fitted, depending on whether the frame is replaced, ex VAT for integral garage fire doors. The figure for your Bournemouth 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Bournemouth
As well as Bournemouth, we cover neighbouring towns including Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover BH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bournemouth including BH2, and nearby towns such as Christchurch and Poole. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Bournemouth?
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.
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.
Will building control accept the door?
We supply certified products and leave product and certificate details so your building control body or solicitor can see what was fitted. The final decision is theirs.