Certified timber fire doors for Tunbridge Wells
We fit timber fire doorsets in paint, laminate and veneer in Tunbridge Wells and the rest of Kent. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.
Where possible we combine Tunbridge Wells surveys with other visits in Kent, such as Tonbridge and Crowborough, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
What the law says in Tunbridge Wells
Fire doors in Tunbridge Wells 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.
Timber fire doors prices in Tunbridge Wells
Our guide for timber fire doors is £750–£1,600 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Tunbridge Wells 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 used in Tunbridge Wells
Typical uses for timber fire doors in Tunbridge Wells include period buildings needing bespoke sizes and flats and HMOs.
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
- Flats and HMOs
- Schools and care homes
- Offices and hotels
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
- 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 Tunbridge Wells: questions
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Tunbridge Wells?
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 Tunbridge Wells?
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.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Tunbridge Wells.
Can I paint a timber fire door?
Yes — but never paint over intumescent or smoke seals.
Timber Fire Doorsets near Tunbridge Wells
- Tonbridge (4 miles)
- Crowborough (7 miles)
- Sevenoaks (10 miles)
- East Grinstead (12 miles)
- Maidstone (14 miles)
- Caterham (18 miles)
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