Fire door repairs in Princes Risborough
A town with a long history of looking after timber.
Get a priceA government timber research laboratory opened in Princes Risborough in 1927 and worked there for decades. A fire door is mostly timber, so we like the connection.
It does not change how we repair doors. It is just a good reminder of what we are working with.
What goes wrong with timber doors
Wood moves. It swells in a damp spell and shrinks in a dry one, and a door that fitted in October may rub in March.
That is why a fire door gets checked for gaps more than once. A gap that was right when the door went in can open up or close down as the frame dries out or swells.
Repairs we do here
Closers adjusted or replaced. Hinges refitted with the right screws. Seals renewed where they are painted or torn. Edges and holes repaired in hardwood.
Frames reset where they have moved, which is the half day job.
Small buildings
Princes Risborough is a small town, so most of the work we expect is small. A converted house with four flats. A shared house. A village hall, a unit with an office door, a shop with a flat over it.
A small job is priced per door like a large one. Because the trip from Luton costs the same either way, one or two doors cost more each than a whole building.
If you have a neighbour with doors to fix, tell us. We can share the trip.
Rail and road
The town is on the Chiltern Railways line and the A4010. Our crew drives. We tell you the day before and we do not need parking beyond a van.
Price
Most repairs fall between £150 and £900 a door plus VAT, fixed per door once we have seen the report or photos.
We do not have an office in Princes Risborough. We come from Luton.
Questions we get asked
Is a single door worth a visit?
Yes, though the price per door will be higher than for a block. Photos will tell us if it can wait until we have other work nearby.
Do you replace doors that are too far gone?
Yes. We advise a plain certified doorset, because panels and mouldings cut into a fire door can void its rating.
Send it with the postcode and we will come back with a fixed price per door.
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