Stairwell fire doors in Chichester: how we work
If your fire risk assessment in Chichester has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit doors onto protected stairs and escape routes to match its recommendations. Surveys in PO19 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Chichester is about 32 miles from Crawley; we cover both, along with Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton.
Which rules apply in Chichester?
New and replacement fire doors in Chichester 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 Chichester
Our guide price for stairwell fire doors in Chichester 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.
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 stairwell fire doors are used in Chichester
Wherever they are in Chichester, stairwell fire doors are most often specified for escape corridors and lift lobbies.
West Sussex combines Crawley's offices and Gatwick-related industry with coastal towns' care homes, hotels and converted houses.
- Escape corridors
- Lift lobbies
- Basement and plant stairs
- Stair cores in flats and offices
What's in the doorset
| 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
- 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
Questions about stairwell fire doors in Chichester
What does a Chichester 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 Chichester?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Which rules do stairwell fire doors in Chichester 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.
Which way should an escape door open?
In the direction of escape where the number of people using it is high — Approved Document B sets the thresholds. Many small-occupancy doors can open either way.
Nearby towns we cover
- Bognor Regis (6 miles)
- Havant (9 miles)
- Littlehampton (11 miles)
- Waterlooville (11 miles)
- Portsmouth (14 miles)
- Gosport (16 miles)
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