Our Wellingborough supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Wellingborough, 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.
Wellingborough is about 9 miles from Northampton. Wherever your building is in NN8, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Regulations for communal fire doors in Northamptonshire
Fire doors in Wellingborough 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.
What do communal fire doors cost in Wellingborough?
Our guide price for communal fire doors in Wellingborough is £1,600 to £3,200 per pair including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where communal fire doors are needed
Hotels and student accommodation are among the most common settings for communal fire doors, in Wellingborough as elsewhere.
Northamptonshire has a large logistics and warehouse sector, alongside Northampton's town-centre flats and growing new towns.
- Hotels
- Student accommodation
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Blocks of flats
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 Wellingborough
- 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
Questions about communal fire doors in Wellingborough
How quickly can you survey in Wellingborough?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Wellingborough visits with other work in Northamptonshire. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Wellingborough?
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 Wellingborough?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Northamptonshire.
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
- Rushden (4 miles)
- Kettering (7 miles)
- Northampton (9 miles)
- Corby (14 miles)
- Bedford (15 miles)
- Market Harborough (16 miles)
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