Getting steel fire doors right in New Milton
When you book steel fire doors in New Milton, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around New Milton, small blocks of flats, schools and small offices all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around New Milton often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp. For steel fire doors in New Milton 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.
What you get:
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Locks, closers and panic hardware as specified
- Powder-coated finishes
Fire door law for New Milton properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in New Milton 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 New Milton 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.
Which buildings in New Milton need steel fire doors?
Typical settings for steel fire doors include plant rooms, workshops and car park lobbies. In New Milton, 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.
The steps on a New Milton 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 New Milton
As a guide, budget £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for steel fire doors. The figure for your New Milton 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 New Milton and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Christchurch, Bournemouth, Hythe and Totton are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from New Milton
Do you work in New Milton?
Yes, we take on steel fire doors in New Milton and the surrounding area, including Christchurch and Bournemouth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in New Milton?
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.
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.