Communal fire doors in Kettering

Communal fire doors in Kettering: how we work

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Kettering, Northamptonshire. 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 Kettering surveys with other visits in Northamptonshire, such as Wellingborough and Corby, which helps keep survey dates flexible.

Which rules apply in Kettering?

New and replacement fire doors in Kettering 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.

What do communal fire doors cost in Kettering?

Guide prices for communal fire doors in Kettering 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.

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.

Typical uses in Kettering

Wherever they are in Kettering, communal fire doors are most often specified for student accommodation and sheltered and supported housing.

Northamptonshire has a large logistics and warehouse sector, alongside Northampton's town-centre flats and growing new towns.

Student accommodation
Sheltered and supported housing
Hotels
Blocks of flats

What you get with each 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)

Elevation drawing of communal & corridor fire doors

See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors

From enquiry to handover

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 Kettering

Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Kettering?

Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.

Is the survey in Kettering free?

Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.

How quickly can you survey in Kettering?

We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Kettering visits with other work in Northamptonshire. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.

How often should communal fire doors be checked?

In England, regulation 10 requires at least three-monthly checks in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres. Good practice is regular checks in all buildings.

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors in Kettering