Loft conversion fire doors in Caerphilly: what's involved
Our loft conversion fire doors service covers Caerphilly and the wider Gwent area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Caerphilly, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We can fit loft conversion fire doors in Caerphilly as your builder's subcontractor or directly for you. For homes in Caerphilly, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
- Frame repairs or new linings where needed
- Work coordinated with your builder
Fire door law for Caerphilly properties
Fire door work in Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Buildings and duty holders in Caerphilly
Typical settings for loft conversion fire doors include detached family homes, terraced houses and semi-detached houses. In Caerphilly, 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 Caerphilly
- 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
Budgeting for loft conversion fire doors in Caerphilly
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.
Caerphilly and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Caerphilly, including Risca (8.9 km away), Pontypridd and Cardiff. If your building is in CF83 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Caerphilly
Do you work in Caerphilly?
Yes, we take on loft conversion fire doors in Caerphilly and the surrounding area, including Risca and Pontypridd. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Caerphilly?
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.
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.