Steel fire doors: our service in Shirley
Looking for steel fire doors in Shirley? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Shirley and the wider West Midlands area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Shirley, light industrial buildings, family homes after loft conversions 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.
For steel fire doors in Shirley we order factory-prepared doorsets so the hardware matches the test evidence exactly. We anchor and seal steel frames in Shirley 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.
Each installation includes:
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Powder-coated finishes
- Factory-prepared hinges and hardware
- Locks, closers and panic hardware as specified
What the rules say for Shirley
In Shirley, 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 Shirley 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.
Where steel fire doors fit in Shirley
You are most likely to need steel fire doors if you look after workshops, car park lobbies or bin stores. Whatever the building in Shirley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Shirley 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
What does steel fire doors cost in Shirley?
As a guide, budget £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for steel fire doors. The figure for your Shirley 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.
Around Shirley
Nearby towns we cover include Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham. Distance from Shirley does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Shirley
Do you cover B90 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Shirley including B90, and nearby towns such as Solihull and Acocks Green. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Shirley building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.