Flat Entrance Fire Doors for Folkestone buildings
If your fire risk assessment in Folkestone has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit FD30S flat entrance doors for blocks of flats to match its recommendations. Surveys in CT20 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
We cover CT20 and the surrounding area, including Dover. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
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.
Cost of flat entrance fire doors in Kent
Our guide price for flat entrance fire doors in Folkestone is £1,250 to £2,300 per door including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.
Typical uses in Folkestone
Wherever they are in Folkestone, flat entrance fire doors are most often specified for blocks of flats and converted buildings with shared stairs.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Blocks of flats
- Converted buildings with shared stairs
- Student and build-to-rent blocks
- Supported housing
Flat Entrance Fire Doors: key specification
| Fire & smoke | FD30S / E30 Sa as standard |
|---|---|
| Security | PAS 24:2022 options; Approved Document Q requires PAS 24 or equivalent for new dwellings in England |
| Hardware | Self-closer, multipoint or nightlatch, fire-rated spyhole and letterplate where tested |
| Materials | Timber, composite or steel-faced |
| Acoustic | Acoustic-rated options for noisy corridors |
See the full specification and options for Flat Entrance Fire Doors
How it works in Folkestone
- 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
Your questions answered
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.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Folkestone?
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.
Who is responsible for flat front fire doors?
Usually the freeholder or managing agent as the responsible person, but leases vary — some make the leaseholder responsible for the door. Either way, it falls within the building's fire risk assessment.
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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