Riser cupboard fire doors in Wellingborough

Riser & Service Cupboard Doors for Wellingborough buildings

Getting riser cupboard fire doors right in Wellingborough means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.

Where possible we combine Wellingborough surveys with other visits in Northamptonshire, such as Rushden and Kettering, which helps keep survey dates flexible.

Fire door rules in Wellingborough

New and replacement fire doors in Wellingborough 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.

Guide prices in Wellingborough

Budget around £550 to £950 per single doorset for riser cupboard fire doors supplied and fitted in Wellingborough, 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.

Buildings that need riser cupboard fire doors

Electrical and data risers and bin and store cupboards are among the most common settings for riser cupboard fire doors, in Wellingborough as elsewhere.

Northamptonshire has a large logistics and warehouse sector, alongside Northampton's town-centre flats and growing new towns.

Electrical and data risers
Bin and store cupboards
Meter cupboards
Plumbing ducts

Doorset specification

Rating	At least half the shaft wall's rating, 30 minutes minimum — FD30 typical
Closing	Kept locked shut; self-closer not normally required
Locking	Flush cylinder or budget lock, tested with the door
Finish	Flush, painted or laminated to match the corridor
Signage	Fire door keep locked

Elevation drawing of riser & service cupboard doors

See the full specification and options for Riser & Service Cupboard Doors

Four steps to compliant doors

Tell us about the doors — photos help
Free measure survey at your Wellingborough property
Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
Installation and handover pack

Common questions in Northamptonshire

How quickly can you survey in Wellingborough?

We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Wellingborough visits with other work in Northamptonshire. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.

Which rules do riser cupboard fire doors in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough quote include?

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

What rating does a riser door need?

In England, Approved Document B generally asks for at least half the fire resistance of the shaft wall, with a 30-minute minimum — so FD30 is typical, rising to FD60 for 120-minute shafts. Your fire strategy confirms it.

Riser & Service Cupboard Doors in Wellingborough