Our Braintree supply and fit service
We cover Braintree and nearby Witham for school fire doors, with surveys booked around your building's access and occupancy. Each door is quoted individually, so you can see what every opening costs and why.
Where possible we combine Braintree surveys with other visits in Essex, such as Witham and Chelmsford, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
Regulations for school fire doors in Essex
Fire doors in Braintree 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 school fire doors in Essex
Our guide for school fire doors is £1,100–£2,400 per doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Braintree 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.
Typical uses in Braintree
GP surgeries and clinics and primary and secondary schools are among the most common settings for school fire doors, in Braintree as elsewhere.
Essex covers commuter towns, new estates and large town-centre flat developments, from Southend and Basildon to Chelmsford and Colchester.
- GP surgeries and clinics
- Primary and secondary schools
- Care and nursing homes
- Nurseries
What you get with each doorset
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S where compartmentation needs it |
|---|---|
| Widths | Wide single and leaf-and-a-half for beds and wheelchairs |
| Protection | Kick plates, push plates, edge protection |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked hold-open and free-swing closers |
| Guidance | Sector guidance such as BB100 (schools, England) and HTM 05-02 (healthcare) |
See the full specification and options for School & Healthcare 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
School fire doors in Braintree: questions
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Braintree.
How quickly can you survey in Braintree?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Braintree visits with other work in Essex. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Is the survey in Braintree free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Can work happen during term time?
Yes, with phased fitting outside teaching hours, or during holidays for larger programmes.
Also covering towns near Braintree
- Witham (7 miles)
- Chelmsford (11 miles)
- Maldon (11 miles)
- Sudbury (14 miles)
- Haverhill (15 miles)
- Colchester (15 miles)
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