Glazed fire doors in Durham: how we work
We cover Durham and nearby Chester-le-Street for glazed fire doors, with surveys booked around your building's access and occupancy. Each door is quoted individually, so you can see what every opening costs and why.
Durham is about 17 miles from Darlington. Wherever your building is in DH1, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Durham
New and replacement fire doors in Durham 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 glazed fire doors cost in Durham?
Guide prices for glazed fire doors in Durham run from about £950 to £1,700 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Buildings that need glazed fire doors
In Durham, glazed fire doors are typically needed in reception areas and school and care doors.
County Durham and the Tees side include former industrial towns, terraced housing, student accommodation in Durham and large public estates.
- Reception areas
- School and care doors
- Corridor doors
- Office and meeting room doors
What you get with each doorset
| Glass types | Integrity-only (E) or insulating (EI) fire-resistant glass |
|---|---|
| Panel sizes | Limited to the doorset's tested glazing area |
| Glazing system | Tested beads, intumescent glazing seals and fixings |
| Safety glass | Impact performance for low-level glazing |
| Accessibility | Vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England) |
See the full specification and options for Glazed 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
Questions about glazed fire doors in Durham
Which rules do glazed fire doors in Durham 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.
What does a Durham quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Durham?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Can a fire door have a lot of glass?
Yes, within the glazed area the doorset was tested with. Fully glazed fire doors exist but cost more.
Also covering towns near Durham
- Chester-le-Street (6 miles)
- Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles)
- Stanley (8 miles)
- Washington (9 miles)
- Bishop Auckland (9 miles)
- Peterlee (9 miles)
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