Loft conversion fire doors in Streatham: what's involved
If you need loft conversion fire doors in Streatham, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Streatham, fire door work covers everything from hotels to student accommodation. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For homes in Streatham, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow. A loft conversion in Streatham 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.
What you get:
- Check of which openings need fire doors
- Frame repairs or new linings where needed
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
- Product details for building control
Rules and responsibilities in Streatham
In Streatham, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet. Enforcement of fire safety law in Streatham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Streatham building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Streatham need loft conversion fire doors?
The need for loft conversion fire doors usually arises in semi-detached houses or terraced houses, and sometimes bungalows gaining an upper floor. In Streatham we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
Our process in Streatham
- 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 Streatham
Budget around £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Streatham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Streatham and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Streatham, including Mitcham (3.8 km away), Brixton and Wimbledon. If your building is in SW16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Streatham?
Yes, we take on loft conversion fire doors in Streatham and the surrounding area, including Mitcham and Brixton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Streatham 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.
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.
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.