Loft conversion fire doors in Surrey, done to the evidence
We provide loft conversion fire doors across Surrey, covering 19 towns and 58 postcode districts, including Woking, Guildford and Esher.
We can fit loft conversion fire doors in Surrey as your builder's subcontractor or directly for you. For homes in Surrey, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow.
Surrey has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
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.
What the rules say for Surrey
Fire doors in Surrey fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Surrey above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
The steps on a Surrey installation
- 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 Surrey
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.
Loft conversion fire doors questions
Do you provide loft conversion fire doors across Surrey?
Yes. We cover all of Surrey, including Woking and Guildford. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.