Fire door replacement in Rottingdean, done to the evidence
If you need fire door replacement in Rottingdean, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Buildings in and around Rottingdean range from small blocks of flats 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.
We never leave a Rottingdean opening without a door; the new one is on site before the old one comes out. If a door in your Rottingdean building can be repaired rather than replaced, we will tell you.
Repair or replace?
Plenty of fire door faults can be fixed: worn seals, loose hinges, failed closers, small gaps. Replacement is the right call when the leaf is split, delaminated or badly damaged, when gaps are too large to correct within the manufacturer's guidance, when the door was never a fire door, or when unapproved holes and alterations have been made. We explain the reason for every replacement we recommend. Our repairs page covers what can be fixed.
On a typical job that means:
- Certified leaf or full doorset
- Removal and disposal of the old door
- Seals, hinges, closer and latch to certification
- Evidence linked back to your inspection report
Fire door law for Rottingdean properties
Fire doors in Rottingdean fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Rottingdean above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Rottingdean
From offices to care homes, the requirement for fire door replacement in Rottingdean comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Rottingdean
- Review the inspection report or survey each door
- Recommend repair or replacement with reasons
- Order replacements to size
- Remove the old door only when the new one is on site
- Install, test and record each opening
- Dispose of old doors and hand over evidence
Prices for fire door replacement in Rottingdean
Budget around £300–£600 for a leaf, £650–£2,400 for a doorset depending on type, ex VAT for fire door replacement. Our guide prices are the same in Rottingdean as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Rottingdean and nearby
We also cover towns near Rottingdean, including Brighton (6.0 km away), Hove and Portslade. If your building is in BN2 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Rottingdean
Do you cover BN2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Rottingdean including BN2, and nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove. The survey and written quote are free.
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 you replace just the door and keep the frame?
Yes, if the frame is sound and compatible with the new leaf's certification. If not, we replace the whole doorset.
How do I know if a fire door needs replacing?
A competent inspection will tell you. Typical reasons are serious damage, gaps that cannot be corrected, no evidence the door is a fire door, or unapproved alterations such as new holes or glazing.