Composite fire doors in Crawley: what's involved
Our composite fire doors service covers Crawley and the wider West Sussex area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Crawley has a broad mix of buildings, including GP surgeries, care homes and industrial units, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We only fit composite doors in Crawley in configurations covered by the product's certification. Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Crawley they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance.
What to check before you buy
Composite doors vary widely. The certification must cover the whole doorset as supplied: the core, skin, frame, glazing, letterplate, viewer and every item of hardware. Ask to see the certificate and the installation instructions, and check that the door's configuration, such as a side panel or glazed panel, is actually covered. BS 8214:2026 now includes maintenance guidance for composite and metal doors, reflecting how common they have become.
On a typical job that means:
- Viewer, numerals and security hardware within evidence
- Certificate reference and photo record
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
Fire door law for Crawley properties
England's framework applies in Crawley. 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 Crawley, 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.
Who needs composite fire doors in Crawley?
You are most likely to need composite fire doors if you look after deck-access blocks, purpose-built blocks of flats or housing association estates. Whatever the building in Crawley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Crawley job runs
- 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 Crawley?
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 Crawley 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Crawley
As well as Crawley, we cover neighbouring towns including Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Crawley?
Yes, we take on composite fire doors in Crawley and the surrounding area, including Horley and Horsham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Crawley?
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.
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.