Riser and cupboard fire doors in Chester, done to the evidence
Looking for riser and cupboard fire doors in Chester? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Chester and the wider Cheshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Chester range from HMOs to family homes after loft conversions and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We match riser doors in Chester to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. While fitting riser doors in Chester, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you.
The fire stopping behind the door
The door is only half the picture. Inside the riser, the services passing through each floor must be fire stopped. That is a separate specialist task. Where we find gaps or missing fire stopping while fitting riser doors, we record it and flag it to you so it can be addressed.
Each installation includes:
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Record of any fire stopping concerns found
- Seals and frame gap sealing
- Signage as required
Fire door law for Chester properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Chester are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Chester block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Chester need riser and cupboard fire doors?
The need for riser and cupboard fire doors usually arises in hotels or student accommodation, and sometimes office buildings. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Chester to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Chester
- Survey risers, cupboards and wall ratings
- Confirm locked-shut or self-closing for each door
- Order doorsets sized to the openings
- Install and seal frames, hang leaves
- Fit locks, seals and signage
- Photograph and report on visible fire stopping
What does riser and cupboard fire doors cost in Chester?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for riser and cupboard fire doors is £450–£1,200 per riser or cupboard doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Covering Chester and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Hawarden, Deeside and Ellesmere Port. Distance from Chester does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Chester
Do you cover CH1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Chester including CH1, and nearby towns such as Hawarden and Deeside. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Chester?
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 you fix fire stopping inside risers?
Fire stopping is a separate specialist trade. We record anything we see while fitting doors and can coordinate with your fire stopping contractor.
Do riser doors need closers?
Not if they are kept locked shut and the fire strategy allows it; they should then be labelled accordingly. Cupboards that are opened regularly normally need self-closers.