Getting school fire doors fitted in Cardiff
Getting school fire doors right in Cardiff 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 Cardiff and the rest of South Glamorgan, with surveys arranged around your building's access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Cardiff
In Cardiff the specification follows Approved Document B as published for Wales, while day-to-day duties to keep fire doors working come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The England-only door-check regulations of 2022 don't apply in Wales, but regular checks remain good practice and are expected by fire risk assessors.
Cost of school fire doors in South Glamorgan
Budget around £1,100 to £2,400 per doorset for school fire doors supplied and fitted in Cardiff, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where school fire doors are used in Cardiff
Primary and secondary schools and GP surgeries and clinics are among the most common settings for school fire doors, in Cardiff as elsewhere.
Cardiff's city-centre apartments, student housing and offices lead demand, with Barry and Penarth adding converted houses and care homes.
- Primary and secondary schools
- GP surgeries and clinics
- Nurseries
- Care and nursing homes
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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Cardiff property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Questions about school fire doors in Cardiff
How quickly can you survey in Cardiff?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Cardiff visits with other work in South Glamorgan. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Cardiff?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. 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.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Cardiff.
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.
Also covering towns near Cardiff
- Penarth (3 miles)
- Caerphilly (7 miles)
- Barry (7 miles)
- Risca (9 miles)
- Newport, Gwent (11 miles)
- Pontypridd (11 miles)
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