Derek S-H
Outstanding Member
But this one is quite technical, so I'd appreciate any opinions or advice please.
Background: I live in a Leasehold flat and the Managing Agents recently organised internal flat door inspections to check whether they were up to current statutory fire regulations. Short answer, they're not!
This is the work that will be required on my own flat door via two suggested tenders (not the main door to the building):
Tender One
1. Remove door from frame
2. Supply and fit 3no fire rated hinges
3. Rout out and fit intumescent seals to door edges
4. Supply and fit overhead door closer
5. Supply and fit intumescent letter box
Quote: £270.
Tender Two
1. S/F pair and half fire hinges
2. S/F overhead door closer
3. S/F intumscent strips
4. S/F intumscent letter box
5. S/F intumescent threshold
6. Make good holes to door closer and spy hole (I don't actually have a spy hole!)
Quote: £340.
My queries are: is there any difference between the work being offered? Are these decent quotes or is it worth sourcing my own on Checkatrade or something? I don't want to skimp on something so important and potentially life saving, but I don't want to overpay either!
Additionally, another inspection took place and established that asbestos was present in three areas within the commonways which will need to be removed. It's currently very low risk and the work is still at the tender stage, but I was wondering if anyone knew if this is likely to be a lengthy and/or expensive process? I'm not expecting a definitive answer with this, but even a general opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Background: I live in a Leasehold flat and the Managing Agents recently organised internal flat door inspections to check whether they were up to current statutory fire regulations. Short answer, they're not!
This is the work that will be required on my own flat door via two suggested tenders (not the main door to the building):
Tender One
1. Remove door from frame
2. Supply and fit 3no fire rated hinges
3. Rout out and fit intumescent seals to door edges
4. Supply and fit overhead door closer
5. Supply and fit intumescent letter box
Quote: £270.
Tender Two
1. S/F pair and half fire hinges
2. S/F overhead door closer
3. S/F intumscent strips
4. S/F intumscent letter box
5. S/F intumescent threshold
6. Make good holes to door closer and spy hole (I don't actually have a spy hole!)
Quote: £340.
My queries are: is there any difference between the work being offered? Are these decent quotes or is it worth sourcing my own on Checkatrade or something? I don't want to skimp on something so important and potentially life saving, but I don't want to overpay either!
Additionally, another inspection took place and established that asbestos was present in three areas within the commonways which will need to be removed. It's currently very low risk and the work is still at the tender stage, but I was wondering if anyone knew if this is likely to be a lengthy and/or expensive process? I'm not expecting a definitive answer with this, but even a general opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks!