Getting fire door replacement right in Sevenoaks
From the TN13 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door replacement across Sevenoaks for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Sevenoaks has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, small offices and houses with integral garages, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
If your Sevenoaks building has an inspection report or fire risk assessment, we quote against the same door references. If a door in your Sevenoaks building can be repaired rather than replaced, we will tell you.
After an inspection report
Most replacement work follows a fire door inspection or fire risk assessment. Send us the report and we will price each action, replacement or repair, door by door, so you can prioritise. Our guide to failed inspections explains how to read the findings.
What you get:
- Removal and disposal of the old door
- Assessment of repair versus replacement
- Evidence linked back to your inspection report
- Seals, hinges, closer and latch to certification
Which fire door rules apply in Sevenoaks?
Fire doors in Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks 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.
Which buildings in Sevenoaks need fire door replacement?
You are most likely to need fire door replacement if you look after offices, care homes or blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Sevenoaks, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Sevenoaks
- 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 Sevenoaks
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door replacement is £300–£600 for a leaf, £650–£2,400 for a doorset depending on type, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Sevenoaks
We also cover towns near Sevenoaks, including Tonbridge (10.4 km away), Swanley and Royal Tunbridge Wells. If your building is in TN13 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover TN13 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Sevenoaks including TN13, and nearby towns such as Tonbridge and Swanley. 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.
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.
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.