Riser and cupboard fire doors in Edmonton: what's involved
Looking for riser and cupboard fire doors in Edmonton? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Edmonton and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Edmonton, fire door work covers everything from clinics to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We match riser doors in Edmonton to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. While fitting riser doors in Edmonton, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Single and double flush configurations
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
- Seals and frame gap sealing
Fire door law for Edmonton properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Edmonton 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Edmonton 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Edmonton
The need for riser and cupboard fire doors usually arises in office buildings or blocks of flats, and sometimes hotels. 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 Edmonton to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Edmonton
- 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 Edmonton
Budget around £450–£1,200 per riser or cupboard doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for riser and cupboard fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Edmonton as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Edmonton and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Tottenham, Enfield Town and Chingford. Distance from Edmonton does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover N9 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Edmonton including N9, and nearby towns such as Tottenham and Enfield Town. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Edmonton 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 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.