What steel fire doors in Streatham should include
We provide steel fire doors in Streatham (SW16 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Streatham protect escape routes in schools, student accommodation and converted flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
For steel fire doors in Streatham we order factory-prepared doorsets so the hardware matches the test evidence exactly. We anchor and seal steel frames in Streatham buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered.
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
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
- Powder-coated finishes
Fire door law for Streatham properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Streatham 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Streatham 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.
Who needs steel fire doors in Streatham?
From car park lobbies to workshops, the requirement for steel fire doors in Streatham 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.
The steps on a Streatham 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
Prices for steel fire doors in Streatham
Guide pricing for steel fire doors: £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Streatham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Streatham
Nearby towns we cover include Mitcham, Brixton and Wimbledon. Distance from Streatham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Streatham
Do you work in Streatham?
Yes, we take on steel fire doors in Streatham and the surrounding area, including Mitcham and Brixton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Streatham?
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.
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.
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.