Communal fire doors in Oadby: how we work
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Oadby, Leicestershire. 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.
Oadby is about 3 miles from Leicester; we cover both, along with Wigston, Leicester and Market Harborough.
Which rules apply in Oadby?
New and replacement fire doors in Oadby are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
Guide prices in Oadby
Budget around £1,600 to £3,200 per pair for communal fire doors supplied and fitted in Oadby, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
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.
Typical uses in Oadby
In Oadby, communal fire doors are typically needed in sheltered and supported housing and student accommodation.
Leicester's city-centre flats, student blocks and industrial buildings sit alongside Loughborough's university and market towns across the county.
- 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) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
How it works in Oadby
- 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 Oadby
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Oadby?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Which rules do communal fire doors in Oadby need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Oadby.
Can communal fire doors be held open?
Only with an approved hold-open or free-swing device linked to the fire alarm. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.
Neighbouring areas
- Wigston (2 miles)
- Leicester (3 miles)
- Market Harborough (11 miles)
- Loughborough (12 miles)
- Hinckley (13 miles)
- Melton Mowbray (14 miles)
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