Riser and cupboard fire doors: our service in Andover
When you book riser and cupboard fire doors in Andover, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Andover range from small blocks of flats to small offices and light industrial buildings. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Riser and meter cupboard doors in Andover blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them. While fitting riser doors in Andover, 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.
Each installation includes:
- Signage as required
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Single and double flush configurations
- Seals and frame gap sealing
Fire door law for Andover properties
England's framework applies in Andover. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Andover, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs riser and cupboard fire doors in Andover?
Typical settings for riser and cupboard fire doors include hotels, office buildings and student accommodation. In Andover, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
The steps on a Andover installation
- 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
Budgeting for riser and cupboard fire doors in Andover
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 Andover as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Andover and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Andover, including Winchester (20.3 km away), Newbury and Salisbury. If your building is in SP10 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Andover
Do you cover SP10 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Andover including SP10, and nearby towns such as Winchester and Newbury. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Andover?
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 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.
What rating should a riser door be?
It should match the fire resistance the strategy requires for the riser enclosure, commonly 30 or 60 minutes. We confirm it before ordering.