Communal fire doors in Swadlincote

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors for Swadlincote buildings

We fit communal corridor and lobby fire doors in Swadlincote and the rest of Derbyshire. 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.

Whether your building is in central Swadlincote or on its edges towards Burton upon Trent, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.

Fire door rules in Swadlincote

Fire doors in Swadlincote sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Guide prices in Swadlincote

Expect roughly £1,600–£3,200 per pair for communal fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Swadlincote quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.

Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.

Typical uses in Swadlincote

Sheltered and supported housing and student accommodation are among the most common settings for communal fire doors, in Swadlincote as elsewhere.

Derbyshire combines Derby's industrial and city-centre buildings with market towns, mill conversions and rural care settings.

Sheltered and supported housing
Student accommodation
Blocks of flats
Hotels

Doorset specification

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)

Elevation drawing of communal & corridor fire doors

See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor 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

Common questions in Derbyshire

Do you remove the old doors?

Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Swadlincote.

Do you cover Swadlincote?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit communal fire doors throughout Swadlincote and the rest of Derbyshire, including DE11 and nearby Burton upon Trent.

Can you work around tenants or staff in Swadlincote?

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 in Swadlincote