Certified school fire doors for Harwich
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits school fire doors in Harwich, Essex. 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.
We cover CO12 and the surrounding area, including Felixstowe. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
What the law says in Harwich
New and replacement fire doors in Harwich 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 school fire doors cost in Harwich?
Expect roughly £1,100–£2,400 per doorset for school fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Harwich quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Where school fire doors are used in Harwich
In Harwich, school fire doors are typically needed in care and nursing homes and GP surgeries and clinics.
Essex covers commuter towns, new estates and large town-centre flat developments, from Southend and Basildon to Chelmsford and Colchester.
- Care and nursing homes
- GP surgeries and clinics
- Nurseries
- Primary and secondary schools
Doorset specification
| 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
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
Common questions in Essex
Can you work around tenants or staff in Harwich?
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.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Harwich.
Do you cover Harwich?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit school fire doors throughout Harwich and the rest of Essex, including CO12 and nearby Felixstowe.
Do these doors need vision panels?
Doors across corridors normally do, for safeguarding and accessibility.
Neighbouring areas
- Felixstowe (3 miles)
- Ipswich (10 miles)
- Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles)
- Colchester (17 miles)
- Stowmarket (21 miles)
- Sudbury (24 miles)
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