Steel fire doors in Chester

Getting steel fire doors fitted in Chester

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits steel fire doors in Chester, Cheshire. 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.

Where possible we combine Chester surveys with other visits in Cheshire, such as Hawarden and Deeside, which helps keep survey dates flexible.

Which rules apply in Chester?

Fire doors in Chester sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.

What do steel fire doors cost in Chester?

Our guide for steel fire doors is £1,100–£2,600 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Chester are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.

If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.

Where steel fire doors are needed

Typical uses for steel fire doors in Chester include warehouses and industrial units and plant and switch rooms.

Cheshire spans Warrington's warehouses and offices, Chester's historic centre and the new-build estates around Crewe.

Warehouses and industrial units
Plant and switch rooms
Retail back-of-house
Car parks and bin stores

What you get with each doorset

Ratings	FD30 to FD240 depending on system
Construction	Galvanised steel leaf and frame, insulated core
Finish	Polyester powder coat in RAL colours
Options	Vision panels, louvres (non-fire), panic hardware, security locking
Typical use	Plant rooms, warehouses, retail back-of-house, car parks

See the full specification and options for Steel Fire Doors

How it works in Chester

Tell us about the doors — photos help
Free measure survey at your Chester property
Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
Installation and handover pack

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Chester free?

Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.

Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Chester?

Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.

Do you cover Chester?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit steel fire doors throughout Chester and the rest of Cheshire, including CH1 and nearby Hawarden.

Are steel fire doors better than timber?

Not better — different. Steel suits heavy-use, external and high-rating locations; timber suits most internal doors.