Getting integral garage fire doors right in London
Looking for integral garage fire doors in London? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across London and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around London range from hotels to mixed-use office buildings and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
If you are selling a home in London, we can leave product details for your solicitor along with the door. For homes in London with an integral garage, the door into the house is one of the few internal doors expected to be fire-rated and self-closing.
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.
What you get:
- Self-closer set gently but positively
- Product details for building control or your solicitor
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
- Survey of the opening, threshold and step
What the rules say for London
England's framework applies in London. 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in London sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in London, 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 London
The need for integral garage fire doors usually arises in new-build homes or homes being extended, and sometimes homes being sold. In London we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
How a London job runs
- 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
Guide prices in London
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 London 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.
Covering London and nearby
As well as London, we cover neighbouring towns including City of Westminster, Pimlico and Islington. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from London
Do you cover WC2N and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover London including WC2N, and nearby towns such as City of Westminster and Pimlico. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in London?
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.
Can it match my other doors?
Often, yes. Many certified ranges include panelled and flush styles in finishes that blend with standard internal doors.