Communal fire doors in New Milton

Communal fire doors in New Milton: how we work

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in New Milton, Hampshire. 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.

Where possible we combine New Milton surveys with other visits in Hampshire, such as Christchurch and Bournemouth, which helps keep survey dates flexible.

Fire door rules in New Milton

Fire doors in New Milton 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 Hampshire

Guide prices for communal fire doors in New Milton 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.

If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.

Typical uses in New Milton

Typical uses for communal fire doors in New Milton include sheltered and supported housing and student accommodation.

Hampshire spans Southampton and Portsmouth's port cities, student and naval housing, and commuter towns with business parks and new estates.

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

What happens next

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

Can you work around tenants or staff in New Milton?

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.

Can you fit just one door in New Milton?

Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Hampshire.

What does a New Milton quote include?

Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.

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 New Milton