Loft conversion fire doors in Bedworth: what's involved
We provide loft conversion fire doors in Bedworth (CV12 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Bedworth range from light industrial buildings to houses with integral garages and small offices. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
A loft conversion in Bedworth that adds a new storey often brings a building control requirement for fire doors on rooms off the stair. For homes in Bedworth, 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Fire-tested hinges and intumescent strips as required
- Product details for building control
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
- Check of which openings need fire doors
Rules and responsibilities in Bedworth
In Bedworth, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Bedworth building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs loft conversion fire doors in Bedworth?
Typical settings for loft conversion fire doors include terraced houses, semi-detached houses and detached family homes. In Bedworth, 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.
Our process in Bedworth
- 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
What does loft conversion fire doors cost in Bedworth?
As a guide, budget £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. The figure for your Bedworth 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.
Around Bedworth
Neighbouring towns such as Nuneaton, Coventry, Hinckley and Kenilworth are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover CV12 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bedworth including CV12, and nearby towns such as Nuneaton and Coventry. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Bedworth building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.