Integral garage fire doors in Horsham: what's involved
Our integral garage fire doors service in Horsham is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Horsham, fire door work covers everything from schools to low-rise blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For homes in Horsham with an integral garage, the door into the house is one of the few internal doors expected to be fire-rated and self-closing. We fit garage fire doors in Horsham with closers set to shut gently, so they work without slamming.
Why the garage door matters
Fires that start in garages can grow quickly and fill a hallway with smoke. The door between the garage and the house is the barrier that buys time for everyone inside to get out. It is one of the few doors inside a home that is expected to be both fire-rated and self-closing, and it often has a step or threshold that needs careful detailing.
Each installation includes:
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
- Threshold detailing for smoke control
- Survey of the opening, threshold and step
- Product details for building control or your solicitor
What the rules say for Horsham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Horsham 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 Horsham 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.
Who needs integral garage fire doors in Horsham?
Typical settings for integral garage fire doors include homes being sold, homes being extended and houses with integral garages. In Horsham, as elsewhere, the work is usually commissioned by homeowners, often alongside a builder or after a building control visit, so we fit around the household and leave the product details building control asks for.
How a Horsham job runs
- 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
Prices for integral garage fire doors in Horsham
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for integral garage fire doors is £550–£1,100 supplied and fitted, depending on whether the frame is replaced, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Horsham and neighbouring towns
Horsham is about 11.5 km from Crawley, and we cover both, along with nearby Horley and Haywards Heath. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Horsham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Horsham in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Crawley. There is no charge for the survey.
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 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.
Will building control accept the door?
We supply certified products and leave product and certificate details so your building control body or solicitor can see what was fitted. The final decision is theirs.