Steel fire doors: our service in Christchurch
From the BH6 postcode district outwards, we take on steel fire doors across Christchurch for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Christchurch, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Christchurch often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp. For steel fire doors in Christchurch we order factory-prepared doorsets so the hardware matches the test evidence exactly.
Security and finishes
Steel fire doors can combine fire resistance with security features such as heavier locks and anti-jemmy details, within the evidence. They are usually powder coated in a range of colours, which gives a hard-wearing finish for back-of-house areas.
On a typical job that means:
- 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 Christchurch
In Christchurch, 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 Christchurch 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.
Which buildings in Christchurch need steel fire doors?
From plant rooms to warehouses, the requirement for steel fire doors in Christchurch 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.
From enquiry to handover in Christchurch
- 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
Budgeting for steel fire doors in Christchurch
Budget around £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for steel fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Christchurch as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Christchurch and neighbouring towns
Christchurch is about 7.1 km from Bournemouth, and we cover both, along with nearby New Milton and Poole. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Christchurch?
Yes, we take on steel fire doors in Christchurch and the surrounding area, including Bournemouth and New Milton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Christchurch?
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 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.