Getting school fire doors fitted in Gloucester
For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Gloucester, we provide fire doors for schools, surgeries and care homes with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.
Surveys in Gloucester are booked around your access needs, and we cover the wider Gloucestershire area too.
Regulations for school fire doors in Gloucestershire
Fire doors in Gloucester 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.
Guide prices in Gloucester
Budget around £1,100 to £2,400 per doorset for school fire doors supplied and fitted in Gloucester, 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.
Where school fire doors are used in Gloucester
In Gloucester, school fire doors are typically needed in care and nursing homes and GP surgeries and clinics.
Gloucestershire mixes Cheltenham's Regency conversions and offices with Gloucester's regenerated docks and the Bristol fringe around Kingswood.
- Care and nursing homes
- GP surgeries and clinics
- Nurseries
- Primary and secondary schools
What you get with each doorset
| 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
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Common questions in Gloucestershire
What does a Gloucester quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you fit just one door in Gloucester?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Gloucestershire.
Which rules do school fire doors in Gloucester 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.
Nearby towns we cover
- Cheltenham (7 miles)
- Stroud (8 miles)
- Tewkesbury (9 miles)
- Cirencester (16 miles)
- Great Malvern (17 miles)
- Evesham (20 miles)
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