Riser and cupboard fire doors in Bexley, done to the evidence
When you book riser and cupboard fire doors in Bexley, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Bexley protect escape routes in purpose-built blocks of flats, converted flats and hotels alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
While fitting riser doors in Bexley, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you. Riser and meter cupboard doors in Bexley blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them.
Closer or lock?
Doors on stores and risers that are kept locked shut usually do not need a self-closer, as long as the strategy allows it and the door is marked accordingly. Doors that are used regularly, such as cleaner's stores, usually do. We follow the fire strategy and the risk assessment for each opening.
On a typical job that means:
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Signage as required
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
- Single and double flush configurations
What the rules say for Bexley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bexley 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Bexley sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Bexley 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 Bexley need riser and cupboard fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Bexley can all commission riser and cupboard fire doors from us. The usual settings are student accommodation and blocks of flats, though single doors for hotels are just as welcome.
Our process in Bexley
- 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
Prices for riser and cupboard fire doors in Bexley
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 Bexley 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.
Covering Bexley and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Welling, Dartford, Swanley and Eltham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover DA5 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bexley including DA5, and nearby towns such as Welling and Dartford. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Bexley 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.
Can I use a standard access panel for a riser?
Only if it is a fire-rated product with evidence for the wall rating. Many ordinary access panels and cupboard doors are not fire rated.
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.