Riser and cupboard fire doors for Lichfield buildings
We provide riser and cupboard fire doors in Lichfield (WS13 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Lichfield, fire door work covers everything from schools to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We match riser doors in Lichfield to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. While fitting riser doors in Lichfield, 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Single and double flush configurations
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
- Signage as required
- Record of any fire stopping concerns found
The regulations behind fire doors in Lichfield
In Lichfield, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Lichfield building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs riser and cupboard fire doors in Lichfield?
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 Lichfield to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Lichfield 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
What does riser and cupboard fire doors cost in Lichfield?
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 Lichfield 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.
Lichfield and neighbouring towns
Lichfield is about 43.3 km from Stoke-on-Trent, and we cover both, along with nearby Burntwood and Tamworth. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Lichfield?
Yes, we take on riser and cupboard fire doors in Lichfield and the surrounding area, including Burntwood and Tamworth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Lichfield?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.