Timber fire doors in Seaford: how we work
We cover Seaford and nearby Rottingdean for timber fire doors, with surveys booked around your building's access and occupancy. Each door is quoted individually, so you can see what every opening costs and why.
Our East Sussex coverage includes Seaford and its neighbours Rottingdean, Eastbourne and Hailsham; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Fire door rules in Seaford
New and replacement fire doors in Seaford 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
Guide prices for timber fire doors in Seaford run from about £750 to £1,600 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
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.
Buildings that need timber fire doors
Typical uses for timber fire doors in Seaford include schools and care homes 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.
- Schools and care homes
- Flats and HMOs
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
- Offices and hotels
What you get with each 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
How it works in Seaford
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Questions about timber fire doors in Seaford
Do you cover Seaford?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit timber fire doors throughout Seaford and the rest of East Sussex, including BN25 and nearby Rottingdean.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Seaford?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Seaford?
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.
Can a timber fire door be trimmed on site?
Only within the limits the manufacturer's evidence allows, usually a few millimetres. We prefer made-to-measure doorsets so no trimming is needed.
Neighbouring areas
- Rottingdean (7 miles)
- Eastbourne (8 miles)
- Hailsham (9 miles)
- Brighton (11 miles)
- Hove (12 miles)
- Portslade (15 miles)
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