Getting loft conversion fire doors right in Bow
Our loft conversion fire doors service covers Bow and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Around Bow, shared houses, care homes and purpose-built blocks of flats all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
A loft conversion in Bow that adds a new storey often brings a building control requirement for fire doors on rooms off the stair. For homes in Bow, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow.
Working with your builder and building control
We can work as a subcontractor to your loft conversion builder or directly for you. We fit doors to match your existing style where certified options exist, and leave product details for building control. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own guidance on escape from upper floors; we check which applies to your home.
What you get:
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
- Frame repairs or new linings where needed
- Work coordinated with your builder
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
Rules and responsibilities in Bow
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bow 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Bow 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 Bow need loft conversion fire doors?
Typical settings for loft conversion fire doors include semi-detached houses, bungalows gaining an upper floor and terraced houses. In Bow, as elsewhere, the work is usually commissioned by homeowners, often alongside a builder or after a building control visit, so we fit around the household and leave the product details building control asks for.
From enquiry to handover in Bow
- 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
Guide prices in Bow
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for loft conversion fire doors is £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Covering Bow and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Stratford, Canary Wharf and Canning Town. Distance from Bow does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Bow?
Yes, we take on loft conversion fire doors in Bow and the surrounding area, including Stratford and Canary Wharf. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Bow?
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.
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.