Steel fire doors for Lancaster buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Lancaster, we offer steel fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Lancaster has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, schools and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We anchor and seal steel frames in Lancaster buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered. Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Lancaster often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp.
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:
- Factory-prepared hinges and hardware
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Powder-coated finishes
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
Rules and responsibilities in Lancaster
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.
Where steel fire doors fit in Lancaster
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lancaster can all commission steel fire doors from us. The usual settings are workshops and bin stores, though single doors for warehouses are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Lancaster
- 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 Lancaster
Guide pricing for steel fire doors: £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Lancaster building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Lancaster and nearby
Lancaster is about 32.2 km from Preston, and we cover both, along with nearby Morecambe and Fleetwood. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover LA1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Lancaster including LA1, and nearby towns such as Morecambe and Fleetwood. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.