Getting timber fire doors fitted in Swanley
If your fire risk assessment in Swanley has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit timber fire doorsets in paint, laminate and veneer to match its recommendations. Surveys in BR8 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Swanley is about 17 miles from Maidstone; we cover both, along with Bexley, Dartford and Welling.
Fire door rules in Swanley
Fire doors in Swanley 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 timber fire doors cost in Swanley?
Guide prices for timber fire doors in Swanley 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.
Typical uses in Swanley
Typical uses for timber fire doors in Swanley include period buildings needing bespoke sizes and offices and hotels.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
- Offices and hotels
- Flats and HMOs
- 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
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
Common questions in Kent
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Swanley?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Swanley.
What does a Swanley quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can I paint a timber fire door?
Yes — but never paint over intumescent or smoke seals.
Also covering towns near Swanley
- Bexley (3 miles)
- Dartford (4 miles)
- Welling (6 miles)
- Eltham (6 miles)
- Thamesmead (7 miles)
- Grays (9 miles)
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