Getting stairwell fire doors fitted in Portslade
We fit doors onto protected stairs and escape routes in Portslade and the rest of East Sussex. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.
Portslade is about 4 miles from Brighton. Wherever your building is in BN41, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Portslade
Because Portslade 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.
Stairwell fire doors prices in Portslade
Expect roughly £850–£1,400 per single doorset for stairwell fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Portslade quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.
Where stairwell fire doors are needed
Escape corridors and basement and plant stairs are among the most common settings for stairwell fire doors, in Portslade as elsewhere.
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.
- Escape corridors
- Basement and plant stairs
- Stair cores in flats and offices
- Lift lobbies
Doorset 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
What happens next
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Portslade property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Stairwell fire doors in Portslade: 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 Portslade.
How quickly can you survey in Portslade?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Portslade visits with other work in East Sussex. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Portslade?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Do stairwell doors need smoke seals?
Usually yes. Doors onto protected stairs are typically FD30S or FD60S.
Stairwell & Escape Route Doors near Portslade
- Hove (2 miles)
- Brighton (4 miles)
- Worthing (7 miles)
- Rottingdean (7 miles)
- Burgess Hill (9 miles)
- Haywards Heath (12 miles)
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