Getting steel fire doors right in Sevenoaks
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Sevenoaks, we offer steel fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Sevenoaks, care homes, small offices and small blocks of flats all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Sevenoaks often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp. We anchor and seal steel frames in Sevenoaks buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Locks, closers and panic hardware as specified
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Powder-coated finishes
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
Fire door law for Sevenoaks properties
Fire doors in Sevenoaks fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Sevenoaks above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs steel fire doors in Sevenoaks?
You are most likely to need steel fire doors if you look after warehouses, plant rooms or car park lobbies. Whatever the building in Sevenoaks, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Sevenoaks job runs
- 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 Sevenoaks
As a guide, budget £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for steel fire doors. The figure for your Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks
Neighbouring towns such as Tonbridge, Swanley, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Caterham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Is Sevenoaks within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Sevenoaks in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Tonbridge. 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.
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.