Security fire doors in Colchester: how we work
Need security fire doors in Colchester? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Essex, starting with a free measure survey in and around CO1. 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.
Whether your building is in central Colchester or on its edges towards Sudbury, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Fire door rules in Colchester
New and replacement fire doors in Colchester 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.
Cost of security fire doors in Essex
Our guide price for security fire doors in Colchester is £1,600 to £3,500 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Typical uses in Colchester
In Colchester, security fire doors are typically needed in pharmacies and cash rooms and IT and comms rooms.
Essex covers commuter towns, new estates and large town-centre flat developments, from Southend and Basildon to Chelmsford and Colchester.
- Pharmacies and cash rooms
- IT and comms rooms
- Flat entrance doors
- Plant rooms with valuable equipment
Security Fire Doors: key specification
| Security | PAS 24:2022 or LPS 1175 ratings |
|---|---|
| Fire | FD30 to FD60, steel or timber |
| Locking | Multipoint and high-security locks tested with the doorset |
| Typical use | Flat entrances, plant rooms, pharmacies, cash and IT rooms |
| Evidence | Fire and security certification for the same configuration |
See the full specification and options for Security Fire Doors
How it works in Colchester
- 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
Security fire doors in Colchester: questions
Do you cover Colchester?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit security fire doors throughout Colchester and the rest of Essex, including CO1 and nearby Sudbury.
Can you fit just one door in Colchester?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Essex.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Colchester?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Is PAS 24 required for flat front doors?
For new dwellings in England, Approved Document Q requires doorsets giving access to a dwelling to meet PAS 24 or equivalent.
Nearby towns we cover
- Sudbury (12 miles)
- Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles)
- Witham (13 miles)
- Maldon (15 miles)
- Braintree (15 miles)
- Ipswich (16 miles)
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