Loft conversion fire doors in Sevenoaks, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Sevenoaks, we offer loft conversion fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Sevenoaks, care homes, family homes after loft conversions and schools 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 Sevenoaks that adds a new storey often brings a building control requirement for fire doors on rooms off the stair. For homes in Sevenoaks, 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
- Work coordinated with your builder
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
- Product details for building control
Fire door law for Sevenoaks properties
England's framework applies in Sevenoaks. 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 Sevenoaks, 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 Sevenoaks?
The need for loft conversion fire doors usually arises in terraced houses or semi-detached houses, and sometimes bungalows gaining an upper floor. In Sevenoaks we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
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 Sevenoaks
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is about 22.8 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Tonbridge and Swanley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Sevenoaks within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Sevenoaks in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Tonbridge. There is no charge for the survey.
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 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.