Getting communal fire doors fitted in Hailsham
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Hailsham, 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.
Where possible we combine Hailsham surveys with other visits in East Sussex, such as Eastbourne and Seaford, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
Fire door rules in Hailsham
Fire doors in Hailsham 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.
Guide prices in Hailsham
Our guide for communal fire doors is £1,600–£3,200 per pair fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Hailsham 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.
Where communal fire doors are used in Hailsham
Typical uses for communal fire doors in Hailsham include student accommodation and sheltered and supported housing.
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.
- Student accommodation
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Blocks of flats
- Hotels
What's in the doorset
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S in some lobbies |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Singles, pairs and leaf-and-a-half |
| Glazing | Vision panels sized to the doorset's evidence |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked magnetic hold-open or free-swing closers (BS EN 1155) |
| Accessibility | Opening forces and vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
- We survey and measure each opening for free
- You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
- We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork
Questions about communal fire doors in Hailsham
Which rules do communal fire doors in Hailsham 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.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Hailsham?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Hailsham?
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 replace doors while the building is occupied?
Yes. We phase work so escape routes are maintained, and plan each door to be removed and replaced the same day. If that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
Also covering towns near Hailsham
- Eastbourne (7 miles)
- Seaford (9 miles)
- Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles)
- Hastings (14 miles)
- Rottingdean (14 miles)
- Crowborough (14 miles)
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