Riser and cupboard fire doors in Lancashire, done to the evidence
Across Lancashire, from Preston to Burnley, we survey, supply and fit riser and cupboard fire doors for homes, blocks of flats and workplaces.
Riser and meter cupboard doors in Lancashire blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them. While fitting riser doors in Lancashire, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Lancashire can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
Why riser doors get overlooked
Service riser doors are small, often hidden and rarely opened, so they are easy to forget until an inspection finds them. Common faults include cheap access panels that are not fire rated, missing seals, broken locks and doors that have been removed for access and never refitted. A riser runs through every floor, so a weak door can let fire or smoke bypass the building's compartments.
Which fire door rules apply in Lancashire?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lancashire 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.
Where a Lancashire 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Lancashire?
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 Lancashire as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Riser and cupboard fire doors questions
Do you provide riser and cupboard fire doors across Lancashire?
Yes. We cover all of Lancashire, including Preston and Burnley. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.