Communal & Corridor Fire Doors for Smethwick buildings
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Smethwick, West Midlands. 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.
Whether your building is in central Smethwick or on its edges towards West Bromwich, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Regulations for communal fire doors in West Midlands
Fire doors in Smethwick sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Communal fire doors prices in Smethwick
Budget around £1,600 to £3,200 per pair for communal fire doors supplied and fitted in Smethwick, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Typical uses in Smethwick
In Smethwick, communal fire doors are typically needed in hotels and student accommodation.
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.
- Hotels
- Student accommodation
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Blocks of flats
What you get with each 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
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
Your questions answered
Can you work around tenants or staff in Smethwick?
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.
Can you fit just one door in Smethwick?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in West Midlands.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Smethwick?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
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 Smethwick
- West Bromwich (2 miles)
- Birmingham (3 miles)
- Aston (4 miles)
- Bartley Green (4 miles)
- Halesowen (4 miles)
- Wednesbury (5 miles)
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