Communal fire doors in Eltham: how we work
For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Eltham, we provide communal corridor and lobby fire doors with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.
Eltham is about 9 miles from London; we cover both, along with Blackheath, Welling and Catford.
What the law says in Eltham
Fire doors in Eltham 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.
Cost of communal fire doors in Greater London
Guide prices for communal fire doors in Eltham run from about £1,600 to £3,200 per pair, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Central and inner London work can cost a little more where parking, loading restrictions or out-of-hours access apply; we show any access costs as a separate line.
Each quote covers the certified doorset, standard ironmongery, fitting, removal of the old door and a handover record; anything outside that scope is shown as a separate line before you accept.
Where communal fire doors are needed
In Eltham, communal fire doors are typically needed in sheltered and supported housing and blocks of flats.
London has the UK's largest concentration of purpose-built flats and high-rise residential blocks, so flat entrance doors, communal corridor doors and regulation 10 checks drive much of the demand.
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Blocks of flats
- Hotels
- Student accommodation
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
What happens next
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Common questions in Greater London
What does a Eltham quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
How quickly can you survey in Eltham?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Eltham visits with other work in Greater London. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Is the survey in Eltham free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Should communal doors be glazed?
Doors across corridors usually need vision panels so people can see who is on the other side. The glass must be tested in that doorset.
Neighbouring areas
- Blackheath (2 miles)
- Welling (2 miles)
- Catford (3 miles)
- Greenwich (3 miles)
- Bexley (4 miles)
- Beckenham (4 miles)
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