Certified stairwell fire doors for Hove
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits stairwell fire doors in Hove, East Sussex. 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.
Whether your building is in central Hove or on its edges towards Brighton, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Regulations for stairwell fire doors in East Sussex
New and replacement fire doors in Hove 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.
Stairwell fire doors prices in Hove
Our guide price for stairwell fire doors in Hove is £850 to £1,400 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where stairwell fire doors are needed
In Hove, stairwell fire doors are typically needed in basement and plant stairs and escape corridors.
Brighton and Hove's converted Regency and Victorian houses make it one of England's biggest HMO and flat-conversion markets; Eastbourne and Hastings add hotels and care homes.
- Basement and plant stairs
- Escape corridors
- Stair cores in flats and offices
- Lift lobbies
Stairwell & Escape Route Doors: key specification
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S in some stair cores |
|---|---|
| Direction | Opening in the direction of escape where occupancy requires |
| Hardware | BS EN 1125 panic or BS EN 179 emergency exit devices where needed |
| Glazing | Insulated or integrity glass per escape route limits |
| Signage | Fire door keep shut on both faces where required |
See the full specification and options for Stairwell & Escape Route Doors
Four steps to compliant doors
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Hove property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Your questions answered
Do you cover Hove?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit stairwell fire doors throughout Hove and the rest of East Sussex, including BN3 and nearby Brighton.
Which rules do stairwell fire doors in Hove need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Can you fit just one door in Hove?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in East Sussex.
Do stairwell doors need smoke seals?
Usually yes. Doors onto protected stairs are typically FD30S or FD60S.
Also covering towns near Hove
- Brighton (1 mile)
- Portslade (2 miles)
- Rottingdean (5 miles)
- Burgess Hill (9 miles)
- Worthing (9 miles)
- Haywards Heath (12 miles)
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