Getting fire door repairs and remedial works right in West Sussex
For fire door repairs and remedial works anywhere in West Sussex, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis and the rest of the county.
We prioritise the most serious defects in your West Sussex building first and return evidence against each action. Send us the inspection report for your West Sussex building and we will price the remedial actions line by line.
West Sussex has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
What can be repaired?
Most defects found on inspection are repairable: replacing damaged intumescent strips and smoke seals, re-fixing or replacing hinges and missing screws, replacing or adjusting closers, fixing latches and keeps, fitting intumescent pads behind hinges and locks, re-glazing with the correct system and correcting minor gap issues where the manufacturer's guidance allows. Some repairs, such as hardwood edge repairs, must follow the manufacturer's method to stay within the evidence.
Which fire door rules apply in West Sussex?
In West Sussex, 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 West Sussex 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.
From enquiry to handover in West Sussex
- Review the inspection report or survey defects
- Price each action and confirm priorities
- Order matching components
- Carry out repairs door by door
- Test closing, latching and gaps
- Return a completed actions record
What does fire door repairs and remedial works cost in West Sussex?
As a guide, budget from £75 per door for typical remedials, minimum visit from £195, ex VAT for fire door repairs and remedial works. The figure for your West Sussex 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.
Common questions
Do you provide fire door repairs and remedial works across West Sussex?
Yes. We cover all of West Sussex, including Crawley and Worthing. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Can I paint over intumescent strips?
Painting over smoke seals stops them working, and heavy paint can affect intumescent strips. Damaged or painted seals should be replaced with the specified type.
Can large gaps around a fire door be fixed?
Sometimes. Small gap problems can often be corrected by adjusting hinges or approved edge repairs. Gaps far beyond the certification usually mean the door or frame must be replaced.