Communal & Corridor Fire Doors for Shirley buildings
We fit communal corridor and lobby fire doors in Shirley and the rest of West Midlands. 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.
Our West Midlands coverage includes Shirley and its neighbours Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Fire door rules in Shirley
Because Shirley is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
Guide prices in Shirley
Expect roughly £1,600–£3,200 per pair for communal fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Shirley quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.
Typical uses in Shirley
In Shirley, communal fire doors are typically needed in student accommodation and blocks of flats.
Birmingham has one of the UK's largest collections of residential tower blocks and city-centre apartments, with the Black Country towns adding industry, schools and HMOs.
- Student accommodation
- Blocks of flats
- Sheltered and supported housing
- 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) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- 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
Questions about communal fire doors in Shirley
Which rules do communal fire doors in Shirley 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 Shirley?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit communal fire doors throughout Shirley and the rest of West Midlands, including B90 and nearby Solihull.
What does a Shirley quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
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.
Neighbouring areas
- Solihull (2 miles)
- Acocks Green (2 miles)
- Birmingham (6 miles)
- Washwood Heath (6 miles)
- Aston (7 miles)
- Bartley Green (7 miles)
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