Loft conversion fire doors in Slough: what's involved
We provide loft conversion fire doors in Slough (SL1 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Slough protect escape routes in purpose-built flats, GP surgeries and HMOs alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
A loft conversion in Slough that adds a new storey often brings a building control requirement for fire doors on rooms off the stair. We can fit loft conversion fire doors in Slough as your builder's subcontractor or directly for you.
FD20 or FD30?
In England, the guidance generally asks for FD20 (E20) doors in this situation, and self-closers are not usually required within a house. Scotland is different: the domestic Technical Handbook expects doors onto the protected stair enclosure to be self-closing fire doors, so closers are part of the job there. Many homeowners choose FD30 doors anyway, because they are widely available and the price difference is small. Either way, the door must be fitted properly: correct gaps, fire-tested hinges and an intumescent strip where the product requires one.
On a typical job that means:
- Work coordinated with your builder
- Check of which openings need fire doors
- Product details for building control
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
The regulations behind fire doors in Slough
The rules that apply to fire doors in Slough 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 Slough 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Slough
The need for loft conversion fire doors usually arises in semi-detached houses or bungalows gaining an upper floor, and sometimes detached family homes. In Slough 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 Slough
- Review the building control requirements or drawings
- Survey each door opening off the stair
- Agree door style and rating
- Fit doors, hinges and strips
- Check gaps and operation
- Hand over product details
What does loft conversion fire doors cost in Slough?
As a guide, budget £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. The figure for your Slough 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.
Around Slough
We also cover towns near Slough, including Windsor (2.9 km away), Maidenhead and Gerrards Cross. If your building is in SL1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Slough within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Slough in Berkshire and neighbouring towns such as Windsor. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
Do loft conversion fire doors need closers?
Not usually within a single-family house in England. In Scotland, doors onto the protected stair enclosure are expected to be self-closing. Wales and Northern Ireland have their own guidance, and your building control body may ask for something different in particular layouts.
Do all my doors need to be fire doors after a loft conversion?
Usually the doors from habitable rooms onto the stair do, on every floor. Bathrooms are often excluded. Building control decides for your house.