Getting timber fire doors fitted in Basildon
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits timber fire doors in Basildon, Essex. 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.
Our Essex coverage includes Basildon and its neighbours Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Regulations for timber fire doors in Essex
Fire doors in Basildon 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.
Guide prices in Basildon
Our guide price for timber fire doors in Basildon is £750 to £1,600 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.
Where timber fire doors are used in Basildon
Period buildings needing bespoke sizes and schools and care homes are among the most common settings for timber fire doors, in Basildon as elsewhere.
Essex covers commuter towns, new estates and large town-centre flat developments, from Southend and Basildon to Chelmsford and Colchester.
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
- Schools and care homes
- Offices and hotels
- Flats and HMOs
Timber Fire Doorsets: key specification
| 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Your questions answered
Which rules do timber fire doors in Basildon 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.
Is the survey in Basildon free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Basildon?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
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.
Also covering towns near Basildon
- Pitsea (2 miles)
- Stanford-le-Hope (3 miles)
- Wickford (4 miles)
- Billericay (4 miles)
- South Benfleet (4 miles)
- Canvey Island (6 miles)
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