Fire door replacement in Folkestone: how we work
For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Folkestone, we provide fire door replacement with certified doorsets with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.
Folkestone is about 31 miles from Maidstone. Wherever your building is in CT20, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Folkestone
Fire doors in Folkestone 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 Folkestone
Budget around £750 to £1,150 per doorset for fire door replacement 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 fire door replacement
Typical uses for fire door replacement in Folkestone include doors with no evidence of rating and doors failed at inspection.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Doors with no evidence of rating
- Doors failed at inspection
- Regulation 10 remedial work
- Refurbishment programmes
Doorset specification
| Starts from | Your fire risk assessment, inspection report or our survey |
|---|---|
| Scope | Remove old door and frame, fit new certified doorset, make good |
| Disposal | Old doors removed and disposed of |
| Programme | Phased around occupied buildings |
| Handover | Certificate references, installation record and photos |
See the full specification and options for Fire Door Replacement
How it works in Folkestone
- 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
Common questions in Kent
What does a Folkestone quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you fit just one door in Folkestone?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Kent.
How quickly can you survey in Folkestone?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Folkestone visits with other work in Kent. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
How long does replacement take?
A single doorset usually takes a few hours to fit once manufactured. We'll give you the full programme on your quote.
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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