Getting acoustic fire doors fitted in Reading
We cover Reading and nearby Lower Earley for acoustic fire doors, with surveys booked around your building's access and occupancy. Each door is quoted individually, so you can see what every opening costs and why.
We cover Reading and the rest of Berkshire, with surveys arranged around your building's access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Reading
New and replacement fire doors in Reading are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
Guide prices in Reading
Guide prices for acoustic fire doors in Reading run from about £1,100 to £2,000 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Typical uses in Reading
In Reading, acoustic fire doors are typically needed in medical consulting rooms and flat entrances on busy corridors.
Berkshire's office parks around Reading, Slough and Bracknell sit alongside a growing number of town-centre apartment blocks.
- Medical consulting rooms
- Flat entrances on busy corridors
- Meeting and interview rooms
- Studios and music rooms
Doorset specification
| Sound reduction | Rw ratings from around 29dB up to about 45dB depending on system |
|---|---|
| Fire | FD30, FD30S, FD60 |
| Seals | Perimeter acoustic seals and automatic drop-down threshold seal |
| Typical use | Meeting rooms, flat entrances, studios, healthcare consulting rooms |
| Evidence | Fire and acoustic performance for the same configuration |
See the full specification and options for Acoustic Fire Doors
Four steps to compliant doors
- Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
- We survey and measure each opening for free
- You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
- We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork
Acoustic fire doors in Reading: questions
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Reading.
Which rules do acoustic fire doors in Reading need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Reading?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
What Rw rating do I need?
Offices typically use 30–35dB for meeting rooms; confidential rooms and studios may need 40dB or more.
Acoustic Fire Doors near Reading
- Lower Earley (3 miles)
- Wokingham (7 miles)
- Crowthorne (10 miles)
- Yateley (10 miles)
- Bracknell (10 miles)
- Sandhurst (11 miles)
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