Composite fire doors: our service in Chichester
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Chichester, we offer composite fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Chichester, fire door work covers everything from schools to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For deck-access blocks in and around Chichester, we specify composite doors certified for external use, with the right threshold detail. We only fit composite doors in Chichester in configurations covered by the product's certification.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within evidence
- Self-closer, smoke and intumescent seals
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- Certificate reference and photo record
The regulations behind fire doors 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.
Which buildings in Chichester need composite fire doors?
Typical settings for composite fire doors include housing association estates, converted flats and deck-access blocks. In Chichester, 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 Chichester
- 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
Prices for composite fire doors in Chichester
As a guide, budget £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for composite fire doors. The figure for your Chichester building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Chichester and neighbouring towns
Chichester is about 51.9 km from Crawley, and we cover both, along with nearby Bognor Regis and Havant. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Chichester
Is Chichester within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Chichester in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Bognor Regis. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.