Communal fire doors in Newtown

Our Newtown supply and fit service

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Newtown, Powys. 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.

Newtown is one of the main towns we cover in Powys; tell us your dates and we'll arrange a survey.

Which rules apply in Newtown?

In Newtown the specification follows Approved Document B as published for Wales, while day-to-day duties to keep fire doors working come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The England-only door-check regulations of 2022 don't apply in Wales, but regular checks remain good practice and are expected by fire risk assessors.

Cost of communal fire doors in Powys

Our guide for communal fire doors is £1,600–£3,200 per pair fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Newtown are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.

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.

Where communal fire doors are used in Newtown

Typical uses for communal fire doors in Newtown include blocks of flats and sheltered and supported housing.

Powys is mostly rural, with schools, care homes, hotels and converted agricultural and period buildings in towns such as Newtown and Brecon.

Blocks of flats
Sheltered and supported housing
Hotels
Student accommodation

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

Four steps to compliant doors

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 Newtown

Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Newtown?

Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.

How quickly can you survey in Newtown?

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

Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Newtown?

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.

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors in Newtown