Loft conversion fire doors in Pimlico: what's involved
Looking for loft conversion fire doors in Pimlico? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Pimlico and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Pimlico, mixed-use office buildings, schools and clinics 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.
For homes in Pimlico, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow. A loft conversion in Pimlico that adds a new storey often brings a building control requirement for fire doors on rooms off the stair.
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:
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
- Check of which openings need fire doors
- Product details for building control
- Work coordinated with your builder
Fire door law for Pimlico properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Pimlico 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 Pimlico 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 Pimlico need loft conversion fire doors?
The need for loft conversion fire doors usually arises in semi-detached houses or bungalows gaining an upper floor, and sometimes terraced houses. In Pimlico we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
The steps on a Pimlico 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
What does loft conversion fire doors cost in Pimlico?
Budget around £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Pimlico as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Pimlico and nearby
We also cover towns near Pimlico, including City of Westminster (1.0 km away), Battersea and Chelsea. If your building is in SW1V or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Pimlico?
Yes, we take on loft conversion fire doors in Pimlico and the surrounding area, including City of Westminster and Battersea. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Pimlico?
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 you match my existing doors?
Certified fire doors come in many styles, including panelled and cottage designs, so a close match is usually possible.
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.