Our Folkestone supply and fit service
Getting acoustic fire doors right in Folkestone 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.
Whether your building is in central Folkestone or on its edges towards Dover, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Which rules apply in Folkestone?
New and replacement fire doors in Folkestone 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.
Guide prices in Folkestone
Budget around £1,100 to £2,000 per single doorset for acoustic fire doors supplied and fitted in Folkestone, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Buildings that need acoustic fire doors
Wherever they are in Folkestone, acoustic fire doors are most often specified for studios and music rooms and medical consulting rooms.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Studios and music rooms
- Medical consulting rooms
- Flat entrances on busy corridors
- Meeting and interview rooms
Acoustic Fire Doors: key 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 |
See the full specification and options for Acoustic Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Folkestone property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Acoustic fire doors in Folkestone: questions
Do you cover Folkestone?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit acoustic fire doors throughout Folkestone and the rest of Kent, including CT20 and nearby Dover.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Folkestone?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Folkestone?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Can existing doors be made acoustic?
Seals can help a little, but significant improvement normally needs an acoustic doorset.
Also covering towns near Folkestone
- Dover (7 miles)
- Ashford, Kent (14 miles)
- Deal (14 miles)
- Canterbury (14 miles)
- Faversham (20 miles)
- Herne Bay (20 miles)
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