Getting loft conversion fire doors right in Wigan
If you need loft conversion fire doors in Wigan, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Wigan, schools, industrial units and offices 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 Wigan 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 Wigan as your builder's subcontractor or directly for you.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Check of which openings need fire doors
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
- Frame repairs or new linings where needed
Which fire door rules apply in Wigan?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Wigan 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 Wigan 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 Wigan need loft conversion fire doors?
Typical settings for loft conversion fire doors include semi-detached houses, terraced houses and bungalows gaining an upper floor. In Wigan, 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.
Our process in Wigan
- 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 Wigan
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.
Wigan and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Westhoughton. Distance from Wigan does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Wigan
Do you work in Wigan?
Yes, we take on loft conversion fire doors in Wigan and the surrounding area, including Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield. 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 Wigan 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 you match my existing doors?
Certified fire doors come in many styles, including panelled and cottage designs, so a close match is usually possible.
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.