Our Cardiff supply and fit service
Getting communal fire doors right in Cardiff means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
Cardiff is one of the main towns we cover in South Glamorgan; tell us your dates and we'll arrange a survey.
Which rules apply in Cardiff?
Fire doors in Cardiff are covered by the Welsh Building Regulations guidance for new work and by the Fire Safety Order 2005 for existing premises. Your fire risk assessment will say which doors need replacing and to what rating.
Guide prices in Cardiff
Our guide price for communal fire doors in Cardiff 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.
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.
Buildings that need communal fire doors
Wherever they are in Cardiff, communal fire doors are most often specified for blocks of flats and hotels.
Cardiff's city-centre apartments, student housing and offices lead demand, with Barry and Penarth adding converted houses and care homes.
- Blocks of flats
- Hotels
- Sheltered and supported housing
- 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) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
Four steps to compliant doors
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Communal fire doors in Cardiff: questions
What does a Cardiff quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you fit just one door in Cardiff?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in South Glamorgan.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Cardiff?
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.
Should communal doors be glazed?
Doors across corridors usually need vision panels so people can see who is on the other side. The glass must be tested in that doorset.
Also covering towns near Cardiff
- Penarth (3 miles)
- Caerphilly (7 miles)
- Barry (7 miles)
- Risca (9 miles)
- Newport, Gwent (11 miles)
- Pontypridd (11 miles)
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