Composite fire doors in Folkestone: what's involved
Looking for composite fire doors in Folkestone? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Folkestone and the wider Kent area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Folkestone range from HMOs 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.
Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Folkestone they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance. For deck-access blocks in and around Folkestone, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail.
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.
Each installation includes:
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Advice on certified composite products and options
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
Rules and responsibilities in Folkestone
The rules that apply to fire doors in Folkestone are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Folkestone block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in Folkestone
Typical settings for composite fire doors include housing association estates, purpose-built blocks of flats and converted flats. In Folkestone, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Folkestone
- 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
Guide prices in Folkestone
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.
Around Folkestone
Neighbouring towns such as Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal and Canterbury are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover CT20 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Folkestone including CT20, and nearby towns such as Dover and Ashford (Kent). The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Folkestone?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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 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.