What loft conversion fire doors in Falmouth should include
Our loft conversion fire doors service covers Falmouth and the wider Cornwall area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Falmouth has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, care homes and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We can fit loft conversion fire doors in Falmouth as your builder's subcontractor or directly for you. For homes in Falmouth, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow.
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:
- Check of which openings need fire doors
- Work coordinated with your builder
- Frame repairs or new linings where needed
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
Fire door law for Falmouth properties
Fire doors in Falmouth 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.
For residential buildings in Falmouth 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.
Where loft conversion fire doors fit in Falmouth
The need for loft conversion fire doors usually arises in detached family homes or terraced houses, and sometimes semi-detached houses. In Falmouth we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
The steps on a Falmouth installation
- 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
Prices for loft conversion fire doors in Falmouth
Budget around £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Falmouth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Falmouth and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Falmouth, including Truro (12.4 km away), Redruth and Camborne. If your building is in TR11 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover TR11 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Falmouth including TR11, and nearby towns such as Truro and Redruth. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Falmouth building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Can I just add intumescent strips to my existing doors?
Generally no. A standard internal door is not a fire door, and strips alone will not make it one. Existing doors need to be replaced with certified fire doors.
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.