What steel fire doors in Swansea should include
From the SA1 postcode district outwards, we take on steel fire doors across Swansea for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Swansea, clinics, converted flats and schools 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.
We anchor and seal steel frames in Swansea buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered. Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Swansea often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp.
How installation differs from timber
Steel frames are fixed with the anchors and fixing centres the manufacturer specifies, and frames are often grouted or packed according to the instructions. Steel doors usually arrive with hinges and hardware preparations made in the factory, so the hardware set must be ordered correctly at the outset. BS 8214:2026 now covers steel, metal and composite doors as well as timber, including how to seal them to the surrounding structure.
What you get:
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Powder-coated finishes
- Ratings to suit the wall, including 60 minutes
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
Which fire door rules apply in Swansea?
Because Swansea is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Swansea comes from your fire risk assessment.
Where steel fire doors fit in Swansea
Typical settings for steel fire doors include bin stores, warehouses and plant rooms. In Swansea, 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.
How a Swansea job runs
- 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 Swansea
Budget around £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for steel fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Swansea as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Swansea and neighbouring towns
Beyond Swansea itself we also cover nearby towns such as Briton Ferry (8.7 km), Gorseinon and Neath. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions
Is Swansea within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Swansea in West Glamorgan and neighbouring towns such as Briton Ferry. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.