Riser and cupboard fire doors for Godalming buildings
We provide riser and cupboard fire doors in Godalming (GU7 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Godalming, fire door work covers everything from care homes to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Riser and meter cupboard doors in Godalming blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them. While fitting riser doors in Godalming, 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.
Each installation includes:
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Single and double flush configurations
- Seals and frame gap sealing
- Record of any fire stopping concerns found
Fire door law for Godalming properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Godalming 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 Godalming 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.
Where riser and cupboard fire doors fit in Godalming
From blocks of flats to office buildings, the requirement for riser and cupboard fire doors in Godalming comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
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
Budgeting for riser and cupboard fire doors in Godalming
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Godalming
Neighbouring towns such as Guildford, Aldershot, Farnham and Woking are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you work in Godalming?
Yes, we take on riser and cupboard fire doors in Godalming and the surrounding area, including Guildford and Aldershot. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.