Steel fire doors in Brighton, done to the evidence
If you need steel fire doors in Brighton, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Brighton protect escape routes in restaurants, mixed-use office buildings and clinics alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We anchor and seal steel frames in Brighton buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered. Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Brighton often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp.
Security and finishes
Steel fire doors can combine fire resistance with security features such as heavier locks and anti-jemmy details, within the evidence. They are usually powder coated in a range of colours, which gives a hard-wearing finish for back-of-house areas.
On a typical job that means:
- Factory-prepared hinges and hardware
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Powder-coated finishes
- Ratings to suit the wall, including 60 minutes
The regulations behind fire doors in Brighton
England's framework applies in Brighton. 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 Brighton, 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.
Who needs steel fire doors in Brighton?
From workshops to bin stores, the requirement for steel fire doors in Brighton comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Brighton
- Survey the opening, wall type and use
- Specify rating, size, hardware and finish
- Order factory-prepared steel doorset
- Remove existing door and prepare the opening
- Anchor, pack and seal the frame; hang the leaf
- Commission closer and locks; record evidence
Guide prices in Brighton
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for steel fire doors is £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Brighton and neighbouring towns
Beyond Brighton itself we also cover nearby towns such as Hove (2.0 km), Portslade and Rottingdean. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions
Is Brighton within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Brighton in East Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Hove. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Brighton?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Are steel fire doors better than timber?
Not better, just suited to different places. Steel doors are tougher and resist damp and impact, so they suit plant rooms and industrial areas. Timber doors are more common in residential and office interiors.
Do steel fire doors need intumescent seals?
Some steel doorsets use intumescent seals and some do not, depending on how they were tested. The certification sets out exactly what is required.