Riser and cupboard fire doors in Tewkesbury, done to the evidence
Our riser and cupboard fire doors service covers Tewkesbury and the wider Gloucestershire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Tewkesbury protect escape routes in care homes, small blocks of flats and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Riser and meter cupboard doors in Tewkesbury blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them. We match riser doors in Tewkesbury to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Record of any fire stopping concerns found
- Seals and frame gap sealing
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
Which fire door rules apply in Tewkesbury?
Fire doors in Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury 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.
Where riser and cupboard fire doors fit in Tewkesbury
You are most likely to need riser and cupboard fire doors if you look after office buildings, blocks of flats or student accommodation. Whatever the building in Tewkesbury, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Tewkesbury job runs
- 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 Tewkesbury?
As a guide, budget £450–£1,200 per riser or cupboard doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for riser and cupboard fire doors. The figure for your Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury
Neighbouring towns such as Cheltenham, Gloucester, Great Malvern and Evesham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover GL20 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Tewkesbury including GL20, and nearby towns such as Cheltenham and Gloucester. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Tewkesbury?
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.