Getting timber fire doors fitted in Lancaster
If your fire risk assessment in Lancaster has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit timber fire doorsets in paint, laminate and veneer to match its recommendations. Surveys in LA1 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Our Lancashire coverage includes Lancaster and its neighbours Morecambe, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
What the law says in Lancaster
Fire doors in Lancaster 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.
Timber fire doors prices in Lancaster
Guide prices for timber fire doors in Lancaster run from about £750 to £1,600 per single 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.
Typical uses in Lancaster
Schools and care homes and flats and HMOs are among the most common settings for timber fire doors, in Lancaster as elsewhere.
Lancashire combines former mill towns, Preston's city centre, Blackpool's hotels and guest houses, and Lancaster's student housing.
- Schools and care homes
- Flats and HMOs
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
- Offices and hotels
What's in the doorset
| Ratings | FD30, FD30S, FD60, FD60S |
|---|---|
| Faces | Primed, pre-painted, laminate, oak, ash, walnut and other veneers |
| Frames | Hardwood or engineered frames to match |
| Sizes | Standard and made-to-measure |
| Code of practice | BS 8214:2026 |
See the full specification and options for Timber Fire Doorsets
Four steps to compliant doors
- 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
Can you fit just one door in Lancaster?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Lancashire.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Lancaster.
Do you cover Lancaster?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit timber fire doors throughout Lancaster and the rest of Lancashire, including LA1 and nearby Morecambe.
Can a timber fire door be trimmed on site?
Only within the limits the manufacturer's evidence allows, usually a few millimetres. We prefer made-to-measure doorsets so no trimming is needed.
Also covering towns near Lancaster
- Morecambe (3 miles)
- Fleetwood (12 miles)
- Thornton-Cleveleys (15 miles)
- Barrow-in-Furness (18 miles)
- Blackpool (19 miles)
- Kendal (19 miles)
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