Composite fire doors for East Sussex buildings
Our composite fire doors service runs throughout East Sussex. Main towns include Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings, and we cover the smaller places in between.
For deck-access blocks in and around East Sussex, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail. Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in East Sussex they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance.
Wherever your building is in East Sussex, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
How we fit composite doorsets
Composite doorsets are installed strictly to the manufacturer's instructions, which typically set out fixing positions, packing, the sealing of the frame-to-wall gap and threshold details. We set the closer so that it closes and latches the door, test the locks and record everything for your files. Where a resident or freeholder chooses colours, we make sure the chosen option is within the certified range.
Which fire door rules apply in East Sussex?
Fire doors in East Sussex fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in East Sussex above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Our process in East Sussex
- Survey opening, threshold and exposure
- Agree colour, glazing and hardware within the certified range
- Order doorset to measure
- Remove existing door and frame
- Install, seal and adjust to the manufacturer's instructions
- Test closer and locks and hand over evidence
What does composite fire doors cost in East Sussex?
Guide pricing for composite fire doors: £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one East Sussex building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Questions
Do you provide composite fire doors across East Sussex?
Yes. We cover all of East Sussex, including Brighton and Eastbourne. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Do composite fire doors need a closer?
Yes, as flat entrance doors they need a self-closing device that closes and latches them. This can be overhead or concealed, depending on the certified options.
Can composite fire doors face the weather?
Some are designed for external use on deck-access blocks. The product must be certified for that use and fitted with the right threshold and weather detailing.