Glazed fire doors in Folkestone

Getting glazed fire doors fitted in Folkestone

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits glazed fire doors in Folkestone, Kent. 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.

Folkestone is about 31 miles from Maidstone. Wherever your building is in CT20, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.

Regulations for glazed fire doors in Kent

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.

What do glazed fire doors cost in Folkestone?

Our guide for glazed fire doors is £950–£1,700 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Folkestone are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.

Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.

Buildings that need glazed fire doors

Typical uses for glazed fire doors in Folkestone include corridor doors and school and care doors.

Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.

Corridor doors
School and care doors
Office and meeting room doors
Reception areas

Doorset specification

Glass types	Integrity-only (E) or insulating (EI) fire-resistant glass
Panel sizes	Limited to the doorset's tested glazing area
Glazing system	Tested beads, intumescent glazing seals and fixings
Safety glass	Impact performance for low-level glazing
Accessibility	Vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England)

See the full specification and options for Glazed Fire Doors

Four steps to compliant doors

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 glazed fire doors in Folkestone

Do you cover Folkestone?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit glazed fire doors throughout Folkestone and the rest of Kent, including CT20 and nearby Dover.

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.

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.

Is wired glass still used?

Rarely now. Modern clear fire-resistant glass gives much better visibility.

Glazed Fire Doors in Folkestone