Communal fire doors in Godalming

Certified communal fire doors for Godalming

We fit communal corridor and lobby fire doors in Godalming and the rest of Surrey. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.

Godalming is about 9 miles from Woking. Wherever your building is in GU7, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.

What the law says in Godalming

In Godalming, as across England, Approved Document B governs new work and the Fire Safety Order 2005 governs existing premises. Note that Approved Document B is removing the BS 476 fire-resistance test references on 2 September 2029, so specifications are moving to EN classifications such as E30 Sa.

Guide prices in Godalming

Expect roughly £1,600–£3,200 per pair for communal fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Godalming quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.

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 needed

Wherever they are in Godalming, communal fire doors are most often specified for sheltered and supported housing and blocks of flats.

Surrey's commuter towns have many office-to-residential conversions and new apartment schemes, plus independent schools and care homes.

Sheltered and supported housing
Blocks of flats
Student accommodation
Hotels

What's in the doorset

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

From enquiry to handover

Request a quote online or call
Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
Quote with each doorset's certification
Phased fitting and handover records

Communal fire doors in Godalming: questions

What does a Godalming quote include?

Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.

Which rules do communal fire doors in Godalming 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.

Is the survey in Godalming free?

Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.

Do you replace doors while the building is occupied?

Yes. We phase work so escape routes are maintained, and plan each door to be removed and replaced the same day. If that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors in Godalming