Flat Entrance Fire Doors

Flat Entrance Fire Doors at a glance

Fire & smoke	FD30S / E30 Sa as standard
Security	PAS 24:2022 options; Approved Document Q requires PAS 24 or equivalent for new dwellings in England
Hardware	Self-closer, multipoint or nightlatch, fire-rated spyhole and letterplate where tested
Materials	Timber, composite or steel-faced
Acoustic	Acoustic-rated options for noisy corridors
Guide price	£1,250–£2,300 per door, supplied & fitted, ex VAT

Elevation drawing of a flat entrance fire doors showing frame, intumescent seal line, hinges and hardware

What the law expects of flat front doors

In England, Approved Document B treats the flat entrance door as part of the protection for the common escape route, so the usual requirement is FD30S with a self-closing device. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that, in England and Wales, flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own building standards and fire safety law.

In England, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires the responsible person in buildings with a storey above 11 metres to use best endeavours to check flat entrance doors at least every 12 months, and communal fire doors at least every three months. Doors that fail need repair or replacement — this is where we come in.

Security as well as fire

For new dwellings in England, Approved Document Q requires doorsets giving access to a dwelling to meet PAS 24 or an equivalent standard. Many landlords choose PAS 24 for replacements too. A door can only claim both if it was tested for both in the same configuration, with the same lock, letterplate and spyhole.

Composite, timber or steel?

Timber FD30S doorsets are easy to paint or veneer to match a corridor. Composite doors offer a low-maintenance factory finish. Steel-faced doors suit high-security or high-abuse locations. After government testing in 2018 several composite flat entrance door ranges were withdrawn, so whichever you choose, we put the current certificate reference on the quote for the exact door. See composite fire doors.

Replacing doors across a block

For freeholders, managing agents and housing providers we survey every door, schedule each by flat, and programme fitting to keep residents disrupted for as little time as possible — typically a few hours per door, with each door planned to be removed and replaced the same day.

Where are flat entrance fire doors used?

Blocks of flats
Converted buildings with shared stairs
Student and build-to-rent blocks
Supported housing

Flat entrance fire doors questions

Who is responsible for flat front fire doors?

Usually the freeholder or managing agent as the responsible person, but leases vary — some make the leaseholder responsible for the door. Either way, it falls within the building's fire risk assessment.

Can I fit my own new front door to my flat?

Only with a doorset that meets the building's fire and smoke requirements, and usually with the freeholder's consent. A non-compliant replacement can put the whole building at risk.

Does a flat entrance door need a letterbox?

No. Many blocks avoid letterplates altogether. Where one is wanted, it must be fire-rated and tested in that doorset.

How long does fitting take?

A single flat entrance doorset usually takes a few hours to fit, including the new frame. 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.

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Flat Entrance Fire Doors near you

We supply and fit flat entrance fire doors across the UK. Choose your area for local guide prices and the rules that apply there.

Flat Entrance Fire Doors at a glance

What the law expects of flat front doors

Security as well as fire

Composite, timber or steel?

Replacing doors across a block

Where are flat entrance fire doors used?

Flat entrance fire doors questions

Related doorsets

FD30S Smoke Control Doorsets

Composite Fire Doors

Security Fire Doors

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors

Flat Entrance Fire Doors near you

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