Communal fire doors: our service in Chichester
When you book communal fire doors in Chichester, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Chichester range from small offices to care homes and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
The evidence pack for each communal door in Chichester is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets. Communal corridors and stairs in Chichester buildings take the heaviest use, so we choose finishes and hardware that keep working between checks.
How do you work in an occupied building?
Escape routes have to stay usable. We phase communal door work so that no stair or corridor is left without protection overnight, keep a doorset ready to fit before removing the old one, and agree working hours with the building manager. Where a hold-open device is needed, we coordinate with your fire alarm contractor for the release interface.
Each installation includes:
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
- Phased programme keeping escape routes protected
- Evidence pack suitable for regulation 10 records
- Tested vision panels and durable finishes
Which fire door rules apply in Chichester?
England's framework applies in Chichester. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Chichester, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where communal fire doors fit in Chichester
From student accommodation to blocks of flats, the requirement for communal fire doors in Chichester comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
What happens after you enquire
- Survey communal doors and plan a phased sequence
- Agree working hours and resident notices with the client
- Order doorsets to size with matching hardware
- Replace doors one route section at a time
- Commission closers and hold-opens with the alarm contractor
- Hand over evidence for your fire safety records
Guide prices in Chichester
Budget around from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT for communal fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Chichester as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Chichester
Nearby towns we cover include Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton. Distance from Chichester does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover PO19 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Chichester including PO19, and nearby towns such as Bognor Regis and Havant. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
How often should communal fire doors be checked?
In England, every three months for residential buildings above 11 metres under regulation 10. Your fire risk assessment may set other frequencies for other buildings and nations.
Can communal fire doors be held open?
Only with a proper hold-open device that releases the door when the fire alarm operates. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable. Electromagnetic holders or free-swing closers are the usual solutions.