Integral garage fire doors for Putney buildings
From the SW15 postcode district outwards, we take on integral garage fire doors across Putney for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Putney, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built blocks of flats to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For homes in Putney 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 Putney, we can leave product details for your solicitor along with the door.
Why the garage door matters
Fires that start in garages can grow quickly and fill a hallway with smoke. The door between the garage and the house is the barrier that buys time for everyone inside to get out. It is one of the few doors inside a home that is expected to be both fire-rated and self-closing, and it often has a step or threshold that needs careful detailing.
On a typical job that means:
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
- Survey of the opening, threshold and step
- Intumescent and smoke seals
- Product details for building control or your solicitor
Fire door law for Putney properties
Fire doors in Putney fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For residential buildings in Putney above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs integral garage fire doors in Putney?
The need for integral garage fire doors usually arises in homes being extended or houses with integral garages, and sometimes new-build homes. In Putney 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 Putney
- 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 Putney?
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 Putney building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Putney and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Barnes, Fulham, Wimbledon and Chiswick are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Putney
Do you cover SW15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Putney including SW15, and nearby towns such as Barnes and Fulham. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
Can it match my other doors?
Often, yes. Many certified ranges include panelled and flush styles in finishes that blend with standard internal doors.