Getting steel fire doors right in Craigavon
Our steel fire doors service covers Craigavon and the wider County Armagh area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Craigavon, fire door work covers everything from low-rise blocks of flats to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We anchor and seal steel frames in Craigavon buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered. Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Craigavon often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp.
How installation differs from timber
Steel frames are fixed with the anchors and fixing centres the manufacturer specifies, and frames are often grouted or packed according to the instructions. Steel doors usually arrive with hinges and hardware preparations made in the factory, so the hardware set must be ordered correctly at the outset. BS 8214:2026 now covers steel, metal and composite doors as well as timber, including how to seal them to the surrounding structure.
On a typical job that means:
- Factory-prepared hinges and hardware
- Ratings to suit the wall, including 60 minutes
- Powder-coated finishes
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
Rules and responsibilities in Craigavon
Craigavon is in Northern Ireland, where fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and Technical Booklet E on fire safety. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not apply here, so the fire risk assessment sets how often doors in Craigavon are checked. We hand over evidence that supports it.
Buildings and duty holders in Craigavon
Typical settings for steel fire doors include bin stores, car park lobbies and plant rooms. In Craigavon, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Craigavon
- Survey the opening, wall type and use
- Specify rating, size, hardware and finish
- Order factory-prepared steel doorset
- Remove existing door and prepare the opening
- Anchor, pack and seal the frame; hang the leaf
- Commission closer and locks; record evidence
Prices for steel fire doors in Craigavon
Guide pricing for steel fire doors: £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Craigavon building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Craigavon
Beyond Craigavon itself we also cover nearby towns such as Portadown (4.6 km), Lisburn and Newry. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions
Do you cover BT64 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Craigavon including BT64, and nearby towns such as Portadown and Lisburn. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Craigavon 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 steel fire doors need intumescent seals?
Some steel doorsets use intumescent seals and some do not, depending on how they were tested. The certification sets out exactly what is required.
Can steel fire doors be painted?
They are usually supplied powder coated. Repainting on site is possible but must avoid covering seals and labels, and should follow the manufacturer's guidance.