Our Thatcham supply and fit service
Getting school fire doors right in Thatcham 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.
We cover RG19 and the surrounding area, including Newbury. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Which rules apply in Thatcham?
Because Thatcham 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 Thatcham
Guide prices for school fire doors in Thatcham run from about £1,100 to £2,400 per doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Where school fire doors are needed
Wherever they are in Thatcham, school fire doors are most often specified for primary and secondary schools and care and nursing homes.
Berkshire's office parks around Reading, Slough and Bracknell sit alongside a growing number of town-centre apartment blocks.
- Primary and secondary schools
- Care and nursing homes
- GP surgeries and clinics
- Nurseries
School & Healthcare Fire Doors: key specification
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S where compartmentation needs it |
|---|---|
| Widths | Wide single and leaf-and-a-half for beds and wheelchairs |
| Protection | Kick plates, push plates, edge protection |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked hold-open and free-swing closers |
| Guidance | Sector guidance such as BB100 (schools, England) and HTM 05-02 (healthcare) |
See the full specification and options for School & Healthcare Fire Doors
What happens next
- 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
Your questions answered
Is the survey in Thatcham free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Can you fit just one door in Thatcham?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Berkshire.
Which rules do school fire doors in Thatcham 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.
Can we stop staff wedging fire doors open?
Alarm-linked hold-open devices or free-swing closers remove the need to wedge doors and close them automatically in a fire.
Neighbouring areas
- Newbury (2 miles)
- Basingstoke (12 miles)
- Reading (13 miles)
- Didcot (14 miles)
- Lower Earley (15 miles)
- Andover (17 miles)
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