Our Retford supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Retford, Nottinghamshire. 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.
We cover DN22 and the surrounding area, including Worksop. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
What the law says in Retford
Fire doors in Retford 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.
Communal fire doors prices in Retford
Guide prices for communal fire doors in Retford 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.
Where communal fire doors are used in Retford
Wherever they are in Retford, communal fire doors are most often specified for sheltered and supported housing and blocks of flats.
Nottingham's city-centre apartments and two universities create strong demand, with Mansfield and the market towns adding industrial and care settings.
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Blocks of flats
- Student accommodation
- 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- 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
Communal fire doors in Retford: questions
Can you fit just one door in Retford?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Nottinghamshire.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Retford.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Retford?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
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
- Worksop (7 miles)
- Gainsborough (9 miles)
- Doncaster (16 miles)
- Mansfield (17 miles)
- Bentley (17 miles)
- Staveley (17 miles)
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