Steel fire doors in East Sussex

What steel fire doors in East Sussex should include

Across East Sussex, from Brighton to Eastbourne, we survey, supply and fit steel fire doors for homes, blocks of flats and workplaces.

For steel fire doors in East Sussex we order factory-prepared doorsets so the hardware matches the test evidence exactly. Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around East Sussex often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp.

Fire door work in East Sussex spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.

How installation differs from timber

Steel frames are fixed with the anchors and fixing centres the manufacturer specifies, and frames are often grouted or packed according to the instructions. Steel doors usually arrive with hinges and hardware preparations made in the factory, so the hardware set must be ordered correctly at the outset. BS 8214:2026 now covers steel, metal and composite doors as well as timber, including how to seal them to the surrounding structure.

Rules and responsibilities in East Sussex

England's framework applies in East Sussex. 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 East Sussex, 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.

Our process in East Sussex

1. Survey the opening, wall type and use
2. Specify rating, size, hardware and finish
3. Order factory-prepared steel doorset
4. Remove existing door and prepare the opening
5. Anchor, pack and seal the frame; hang the leaf
6. Commission closer and locks; record evidence

Guide prices in East Sussex

Budget around £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for steel fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in East Sussex as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.

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