Getting riser and cupboard fire doors right in Sevenoaks
From the TN13 postcode district outwards, we take on riser and cupboard fire doors across Sevenoaks for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Sevenoaks, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We match riser doors in Sevenoaks to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. While fitting riser doors in Sevenoaks, 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Single and double flush configurations
- Seals and frame gap sealing
- Signage as required
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
Fire door law for Sevenoaks properties
Fire doors in Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Sevenoaks
The need for riser and cupboard fire doors usually arises in blocks of flats or hotels, 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 Sevenoaks to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Sevenoaks
- 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
Guide prices in Sevenoaks
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 Sevenoaks and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Tonbridge, Swanley, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Caterham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Sevenoaks within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Sevenoaks in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Tonbridge. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Sevenoaks 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 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.