Certified timber fire doors for Brighton
Getting timber fire doors right in Brighton means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
We cover Brighton and the rest of East Sussex, with surveys arranged around your building's access and occupancy.
What the law says in Brighton
New and replacement fire doors in Brighton 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 timber fire doors in East Sussex
Our guide for timber fire doors is £750–£1,600 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Brighton are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Where timber fire doors are needed
In Brighton, timber fire doors are typically needed in offices and hotels and flats and HMOs.
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.
- Offices and hotels
- Flats and HMOs
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
- Schools and care homes
What's in the doorset
| Ratings | FD30, FD30S, FD60, FD60S |
|---|---|
| Faces | Primed, pre-painted, laminate, oak, ash, walnut and other veneers |
| Frames | Hardwood or engineered frames to match |
| Sizes | Standard and made-to-measure |
| Code of practice | BS 8214:2026 |
See the full specification and options for Timber Fire Doorsets
What happens next
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Timber fire doors in Brighton: questions
Can you work around tenants or staff in Brighton?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
Is the survey in Brighton free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Brighton.
Which veneers are available?
Oak, ash, walnut, sapele and many others, crown or quarter cut.
Neighbouring areas
- Hove (1 mile)
- Portslade (4 miles)
- Rottingdean (4 miles)
- Burgess Hill (9 miles)
- Worthing (11 miles)
- Seaford (11 miles)
Also available in Brighton
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