Fire door replacement for Chichester buildings
Looking for fire door replacement in Chichester? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Chichester and the wider West Sussex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Chichester range from small blocks of flats to family homes after loft conversions and small offices. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
If your Chichester building has an inspection report or fire risk assessment, we quote against the same door references. If a door in your Chichester 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.
Each installation includes:
- Assessment of repair versus replacement
- Seals, hinges, closer and latch to certification
- Evidence linked back to your inspection report
- Frame repair or replacement where needed
Which fire door rules apply in Chichester?
In Chichester, 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 Chichester 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Chichester
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Chichester can all commission fire door replacement from us. The usual settings are care homes and schools, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Chichester
- 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 Chichester
As a guide, budget £300–£600 for a leaf, £650–£2,400 for a doorset depending on type, ex VAT for fire door replacement. The figure for your Chichester 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.
Around Chichester
We also cover towns near Chichester, including Bognor Regis (9.3 km away), Havant and Littlehampton. If your building is in PO19 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Chichester within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Chichester in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Bognor Regis. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Chichester?
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.