Our Ipswich supply and fit service
Need school fire doors in Ipswich? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Suffolk, starting with a free measure survey in and around IP1. Every quote lists each door, its rating and the manufacturer's certificate reference, so you know exactly what is going in before anything is ordered.
Surveys in Ipswich are booked around your access needs, and we cover the wider Suffolk area too.
Fire door rules in Ipswich
Because Ipswich is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
What do school fire doors cost in Ipswich?
Our guide for school fire doors is £1,100–£2,400 per doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Ipswich are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
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.
Typical uses in Ipswich
Primary and secondary schools and nurseries are among the most common settings for school fire doors, in Ipswich as elsewhere.
Suffolk's demand comes from Ipswich's waterfront flats and offices, Felixstowe's port logistics and market towns across the county.
- Primary and secondary schools
- Nurseries
- GP surgeries and clinics
- Care and nursing homes
What's in the 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
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 Suffolk
What does a Ipswich quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Ipswich?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you cover Ipswich?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit school fire doors throughout Ipswich and the rest of Suffolk, including IP1 and nearby Harwich.
What size doors do care settings need?
Corridor doors often need leaf-and-a-half or wide single doorsets for beds and wheelchairs. We measure and propose clear widths that suit.
School & Healthcare Fire Doors near Ipswich
- Harwich (10 miles)
- Felixstowe (11 miles)
- Stowmarket (11 miles)
- Colchester (16 miles)
- Sudbury (18 miles)
- Clacton-on-Sea (19 miles)
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