Getting communal fire doors fitted in Chichester
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Chichester, West 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 Chichester surveys with other visits in West Sussex, such as Bognor Regis and Havant, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
What the law says in Chichester
Fire doors in Chichester 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.
Cost of communal fire doors in West Sussex
Budget around £1,600 to £3,200 per pair for communal fire doors supplied and fitted in Chichester, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Buildings that need communal fire doors
Blocks of flats and hotels are among the most common settings for communal fire doors, in Chichester as elsewhere.
West Sussex combines Crawley's offices and Gatwick-related industry with coastal towns' care homes, hotels and converted houses.
- Blocks of flats
- Hotels
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Student accommodation
What you get with each 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
What happens next
- 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
Communal fire doors in Chichester: questions
Can you fit just one door in Chichester?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in West Sussex.
Do you cover Chichester?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit communal fire doors throughout Chichester and the rest of West Sussex, including PO19 and nearby Bognor Regis.
What does a Chichester quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
How often should communal fire doors be checked?
In England, regulation 10 requires at least three-monthly checks in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres. Good practice is regular checks in all buildings.
Nearby towns we cover
- Bognor Regis (6 miles)
- Havant (9 miles)
- Littlehampton (11 miles)
- Waterlooville (11 miles)
- Portsmouth (14 miles)
- Gosport (16 miles)
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