Loft conversion fire doors: our service in Eastleigh
Our loft conversion fire doors service covers Eastleigh and the wider Hampshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Eastleigh has a broad mix of buildings, including industrial estates, schools and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We can fit loft conversion fire doors in Eastleigh as your builder's subcontractor or directly for you. For homes in Eastleigh, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow.
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.
What you get:
- Work coordinated with your builder
- Frame repairs or new linings where needed
- Check of which openings need fire doors
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
Which fire door rules apply in Eastleigh?
England's framework applies in Eastleigh. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Eastleigh, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs loft conversion fire doors in Eastleigh?
The need for loft conversion fire doors usually arises in detached family homes or terraced houses, and sometimes bungalows gaining an upper floor. In Eastleigh we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
Our process in Eastleigh
- 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
Guide prices in Eastleigh
As a guide, budget £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. The figure for your Eastleigh building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Eastleigh and neighbouring towns
Eastleigh is about 7.9 km from Southampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Winchester and Totton. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Eastleigh
Do you work in Eastleigh?
Yes, we take on loft conversion fire doors in Eastleigh and the surrounding area, including Southampton and Winchester. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.