Our Ilford supply and fit service
Getting communal fire doors right in Ilford means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
Our Greater London coverage includes Ilford and its neighbours Barking, Becontree and Leytonstone; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
What the law says in Ilford
Fire doors in Ilford 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
Budget around £1,600 to £3,200 per pair for communal fire doors supplied and fitted in Ilford, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
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.
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.
Where communal fire doors are needed
Typical uses for communal fire doors in Ilford include hotels and student accommodation.
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.
- Hotels
- Student accommodation
- Blocks of flats
- Sheltered and supported housing
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) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Ilford property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Your questions answered
Can you work around tenants or staff in Ilford?
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.
Is the survey in Ilford free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
How quickly can you survey in Ilford?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Ilford visits with other work in Greater London. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
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 Ilford
- Barking (2 miles)
- Becontree (2 miles)
- Leytonstone (3 miles)
- Stratford (4 miles)
- Canning Town (4 miles)
- Dagenham (4 miles)
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