Acoustic fire doors in Crowborough

Our Crowborough supply and fit service

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits acoustic fire doors in Crowborough, East Sussex. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.

Crowborough is about 20 miles from Brighton; we cover both, along with Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead and Tonbridge.

Fire door rules in Crowborough

New and replacement fire doors in Crowborough are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.

What do acoustic fire doors cost in Crowborough?

Our guide for acoustic fire doors is £1,100–£2,000 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Crowborough are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.

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.

Buildings that need acoustic fire doors

Wherever they are in Crowborough, acoustic fire doors are most often specified for meeting and interview rooms and studios and music rooms.

Brighton and Hove's converted Regency and Victorian houses make it one of England's biggest HMO and flat-conversion markets; Eastbourne and Hastings add hotels and care homes.

Meeting and interview rooms
Studios and music rooms
Flat entrances on busy corridors
Medical consulting rooms

Doorset specification

Sound reduction	Rw ratings from around 29dB up to about 45dB depending on system
Fire	FD30, FD30S, FD60
Seals	Perimeter acoustic seals and automatic drop-down threshold seal
Typical use	Meeting rooms, flat entrances, studios, healthcare consulting rooms
Evidence	Fire and acoustic performance for the same configuration

Elevation drawing of acoustic fire doors

See the full specification and options for Acoustic Fire Doors

What happens next

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

Common questions in East Sussex

Which rules do acoustic fire doors in Crowborough 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 you work around tenants or staff in Crowborough?

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 Crowborough.

Are acoustic fire doors heavier?

Yes, usually, so they may need stronger closers and hinges.

Acoustic Fire Doors in Crowborough