Integral garage fire doors in Eltham: what's involved
When you book integral garage fire doors in Eltham, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Eltham range from schools to restaurants and converted flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We fit garage fire doors in Eltham with closers set to shut gently, so they work without slamming. If you are selling a home in Eltham, 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.
Each installation includes:
- Self-closer set gently but positively
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
- Survey of the opening, threshold and step
- Threshold detailing for smoke control
What the rules say for Eltham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Eltham 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 Eltham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Eltham 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 Eltham need integral garage fire doors?
The need for integral garage fire doors usually arises in homes being extended or homes being sold, and sometimes new-build homes. In Eltham we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
From enquiry to handover in Eltham
- 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 Eltham?
Guide pricing for integral garage fire doors: £550–£1,100 supplied and fitted, depending on whether the frame is replaced, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Eltham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Eltham
Neighbouring towns such as Blackheath, Welling, Catford and Greenwich are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Eltham
Do you work in Eltham?
Yes, we take on integral garage fire doors in Eltham and the surrounding area, including Blackheath and Welling. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Eltham?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.