Getting communal fire doors fitted in Kendal
We fit communal corridor and lobby fire doors in Kendal and the rest of Cumbria. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.
Kendal is about 40 miles from Carlisle; we cover both, along with Morecambe, Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness.
What the law says in Kendal
Because Kendal is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
Guide prices in Kendal
Our guide price for communal fire doors in Kendal is £1,600 to £3,200 per pair including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Buildings that need communal fire doors
Typical uses for communal fire doors in Kendal include sheltered and supported housing and hotels.
Cumbria has hotels and guest houses across the Lake District alongside town-centre flats and industrial sites in Carlisle and the west coast towns.
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Hotels
- Student accommodation
- Blocks of flats
What's in the doorset
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S in some lobbies |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Singles, pairs and leaf-and-a-half |
| Glazing | Vision panels sized to the doorset's evidence |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked magnetic hold-open or free-swing closers (BS EN 1155) |
| Accessibility | Opening forces and vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- 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
Your questions answered
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Kendal?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
What does a Kendal quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Kendal?
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.
Do you replace doors while the building is occupied?
Yes. We phase work so escape routes are maintained, and plan each door to be removed and replaced the same day. If that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
Communal & Corridor Fire Doors near Kendal
- Morecambe (19 miles)
- Lancaster (19 miles)
- Barrow-in-Furness (24 miles)
- Fleetwood (30 miles)
- Thornton-Cleveleys (33 miles)
- Whitehaven (37 miles)