Composite fire doors: our service in Brighton
When you book composite fire doors in Brighton, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Brighton, restaurants, shared houses and mixed-use office buildings all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Brighton they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. For deck-access blocks in and around Brighton, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail.
Where do composite fire doors make sense?
Composite doorsets are widely used as flat entrance doors, both inside corridors and on external deck-access walkways where the door faces the weather. Their factory finish avoids repainting, which matters because paint build-up is a common reason seals stop working. Many products also offer security features alongside the fire rating.
What you get:
- Certificate reference and photo record
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within evidence
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
Rules and responsibilities in Brighton
In Brighton, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Brighton building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Brighton need composite fire doors?
The need for composite fire doors usually arises in deck-access blocks or housing association estates, and sometimes converted flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Brighton to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Brighton
- 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
Budgeting for composite fire doors in Brighton
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for composite fire doors is £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Brighton and neighbouring towns
As well as Brighton, we cover neighbouring towns including Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Brighton?
Yes, we take on composite fire doors in Brighton and the surrounding area, including Hove and Portslade. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Brighton?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Can I add a letterbox to a composite fire door?
Only if the letterplate is part of the certified doorset. Cutting one in afterwards would compromise the door's fire performance.
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.