Fire door replacement in Braintree: what's involved
Looking for fire door replacement in Braintree? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Braintree and the wider Essex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Braintree, fire door work covers everything from industrial estates to family homes after loft conversions. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We never leave a Braintree opening without a door; the new one is on site before the old one comes out. If a door in your Braintree building can be repaired rather than replaced, we will tell you.
Minimal disruption
We never leave an opening without a door. Replacements are scheduled so the new door is on site before the old one comes out, and each opening is finished, tested and photographed the same day wherever possible.
What you get:
- Seals, hinges, closer and latch to certification
- Evidence linked back to your inspection report
- Removal and disposal of the old door
- Frame repair or replacement where needed
Fire door law for Braintree properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Braintree 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 Braintree 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 Braintree
From offices to blocks of flats, the requirement for fire door replacement in Braintree 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
What does fire door replacement cost in Braintree?
Guide pricing for fire door replacement: £300–£600 for a leaf, £650–£2,400 for a doorset depending on type, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Braintree building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Braintree and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Witham, Chelmsford, Maldon and Sudbury are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in Braintree?
Yes, we take on fire door replacement in Braintree and the surrounding area, including Witham and Chelmsford. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Braintree?
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 you take away the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of old doors and packaging is included in our quotes unless you ask otherwise.
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.