What riser and cupboard fire doors in Guildford should include
Our riser and cupboard fire doors service in Guildford is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Guildford protect escape routes in family homes after loft conversions, low-rise blocks of flats and HMOs alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We match riser doors in Guildford to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. While fitting riser doors in Guildford, 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:
- Signage as required
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
- Record of any fire stopping concerns found
- Single and double flush configurations
The regulations behind fire doors in Guildford
Fire doors in Guildford fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Guildford above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs riser and cupboard fire doors in Guildford?
You are most likely to need riser and cupboard fire doors if you look after blocks of flats, office buildings or hotels. Whatever the building in Guildford, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Guildford installation
- 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 Guildford
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 Guildford 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.
Around Guildford
Guildford is about 9.4 km from Woking, and we cover both, along with nearby Godalming and Aldershot. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Guildford?
Yes, we take on riser and cupboard fire doors in Guildford and the surrounding area, including Godalming and Woking. 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 Guildford 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.
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.