Riser and cupboard fire doors for Somerset buildings
Whether your building is in Bath, Weston-super-Mare or a smaller place in Somerset, we can provide riser and cupboard fire doors with the same evidence-led approach.
We match riser doors in Somerset to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. Riser and meter cupboard doors in Somerset blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them.
Somerset has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
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 Somerset?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Somerset 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 Somerset 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.
How a Somerset 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
Budgeting for riser and cupboard fire doors in Somerset
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 Somerset 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.
Questions
Do you provide riser and cupboard fire doors across Somerset?
Yes. We cover all of Somerset, including Bath and Weston-super-Mare. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.