Integral garage fire doors: our service in Deal
Our integral garage fire doors service covers Deal and the wider Kent area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Deal has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, schools and small offices, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For homes in Deal with an integral garage, the door into the house is one of the few internal doors expected to be fire-rated and self-closing. If you are selling a home in Deal, we can leave product details for your solicitor along with the door.
What we fit
We fit a certified FD30S doorset or leaf with intumescent and smoke seals, a self-closer set to close and latch the door without slamming, and a threshold detail that keeps the smoke seal effective. We can match the style of your other internal doors where the certified range allows.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent and smoke seals
- Self-closer set gently but positively
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
- Threshold detailing for smoke control
Which fire door rules apply in Deal?
England's framework applies in Deal. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Deal, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Deal need integral garage fire doors?
The need for integral garage fire doors usually arises in homes being sold or new-build homes, and sometimes houses with integral garages. In Deal we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
What happens after you enquire
- Visit to measure the opening and check the frame
- Agree door style and finish
- Order certified door or doorset
- Fit door, seals and closer
- Adjust threshold and latching
- Leave product information for your records
What does integral garage fire doors cost in Deal?
As a guide, budget £550–£1,100 supplied and fitted, depending on whether the frame is replaced, ex VAT for integral garage fire doors. The figure for your Deal 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Deal
Neighbouring towns such as Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover CT14 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Deal including CT14, and nearby towns such as Dover and Ramsgate. 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.
Does my garage door need to be a fire door?
If the garage is integral to the house, Approved Document B in England expects the connecting door to be a fire door with smoke control. Requirements in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are similar in purpose but set out in their own guidance.
Does the garage door need a closer?
Building control will normally expect the door between an integral garage and the house to be self-closing. We fit closers that shut and latch the door gently.