Loft conversion fire doors: our service in Gwent
Our loft conversion fire doors service runs throughout Gwent. Main towns include Newport (Gwent), Cwmbran and Pontypool, and we cover the smaller places in between.
A loft conversion in Gwent 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 Gwent as your builder's subcontractor or directly for you.
Fire door work in Gwent spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
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.
The regulations behind fire doors in Gwent
Fire door work in Gwent follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Gwent, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Gwent
Budget around £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Gwent as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Loft conversion fire doors questions
Do you provide loft conversion fire doors across Gwent?
Yes. We cover all of Gwent, including Newport (Gwent) and Cwmbran. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.