Steel fire doors in Durham: what's involved
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Durham, we offer steel fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Durham range from houses with integral garages to care homes and family homes after loft conversions. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We anchor and seal steel frames in Durham buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered. Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Durham often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp.
Where steel fire doors are the better choice
Steel doorsets cope with impact, damp and rough handling better than most timber doors. They are a natural fit for plant and boiler rooms, refuse stores, car park lobbies, workshops and warehouses. Many steel doorsets are available in ratings of 60 minutes and beyond where the test evidence supports it, which suits the higher-rated walls around plant spaces.
Each installation includes:
- Locks, closers and panic hardware as specified
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
- Powder-coated finishes
- Factory-prepared hinges and hardware
The regulations behind fire doors in Durham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Durham 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 Durham 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Durham
You are most likely to need steel fire doors if you look after bin stores, workshops or car park lobbies. Whatever the building in Durham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Durham installation
- 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
Guide prices in Durham
As a guide, budget £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for steel fire doors. The figure for your Durham 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.
Covering Durham and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Chester-le-Street, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley. Distance from Durham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Durham?
Yes, we take on steel fire doors in Durham and the surrounding area, including Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring. 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 Durham 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.
Are steel fire doors better than timber?
Not better, just suited to different places. Steel doors are tougher and resist damp and impact, so they suit plant rooms and industrial areas. Timber doors are more common in residential and office interiors.
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.