Our Altrincham supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.
Altrincham is about 8 miles from Manchester; we cover both, along with Sale, Urmston and Stretford.
Which rules apply in Altrincham?
Fire doors in Altrincham 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 Manchester
Guide prices for communal fire doors in Altrincham 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.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where communal fire doors are used in Altrincham
Typical uses for communal fire doors in Altrincham include blocks of flats and student accommodation.
Greater Manchester combines city-centre apartment towers in Manchester and Salford with converted mills, large post-war estates and busy town centres across the boroughs.
- Blocks of flats
- Student accommodation
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Hotels
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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Questions about communal fire doors in Altrincham
What does a Altrincham 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 Altrincham?
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.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Altrincham?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
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.
Also covering towns near Altrincham
- Sale (2 miles)
- Urmston (4 miles)
- Stretford (4 miles)
- Old Trafford (6 miles)
- Wilmslow (6 miles)
- Cheadle Hulme (7 miles)
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