Getting communal fire doors fitted in Tamworth
If your fire risk assessment in Tamworth has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit communal corridor and lobby fire doors to match its recommendations. Surveys in B77 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Tamworth is about 33 miles from Stoke-on-Trent; we cover both, along with Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and Aldridge.
What the law says in Tamworth
New and replacement fire doors in Tamworth 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 Tamworth?
Guide prices for communal fire doors in Tamworth 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.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Where communal fire doors are needed
Typical uses for communal fire doors in Tamworth include blocks of flats and sheltered and supported housing.
Staffordshire combines the Potteries' industrial buildings with Stafford, Burton and Tamworth's logistics, schools and town centres.
- 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) |
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 Tamworth: questions
Which rules do communal fire doors in Tamworth need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Do you cover Tamworth?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit communal fire doors throughout Tamworth and the rest of Staffordshire, including B77 and nearby Lichfield.
Can you fit just one door in Tamworth?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Staffordshire.
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 near Tamworth
- Lichfield (6 miles)
- Sutton Coldfield (7 miles)
- Aldridge (9 miles)
- Burntwood (10 miles)
- Washwood Heath (11 miles)
- Swadlincote (11 miles)
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