Riser and cupboard fire doors in Lincoln: what's involved
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Lincoln, we offer riser and cupboard fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Lincoln has a broad mix of buildings, including industrial units, offices and converted period houses, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We match riser doors in Lincoln to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. While fitting riser doors in Lincoln, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you.
The fire stopping behind the door
The door is only half the picture. Inside the riser, the services passing through each floor must be fire stopped. That is a separate specialist task. Where we find gaps or missing fire stopping while fitting riser doors, we record it and flag it to you so it can be addressed.
Each installation includes:
- Seals and frame gap sealing
- Single and double flush configurations
- Record of any fire stopping concerns found
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Lincoln
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.
Who needs riser and cupboard fire doors in Lincoln?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lincoln can all commission riser and cupboard fire doors from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and office buildings, though single doors for hotels are just as welcome.
How a Lincoln job runs
- 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 Lincoln
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 Lincoln 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Lincoln
Beyond Lincoln itself we also cover nearby towns such as Gainsborough (23.1 km), Newark-on-Trent and Retford. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions
Do you work in Lincoln?
Yes, we take on riser and cupboard fire doors in Lincoln and the surrounding area, including Gainsborough and Newark-on-Trent. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Lincoln 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.
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.