East Sussex · BN41

Fire Door Installation in Portslade

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Portslade, our fire door installations follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

Fire door installation is the supply and fitting of a fire-resisting door, ideally as a complete doorset of leaf, frame, seals and hardware, installed exactly as its test evidence and the manufacturer's instructions require, so the finished door performs as tested. We use the same method for buildings in Portslade.

Town: Portslade
County / area: East Sussex
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
Postcode district: BN41
Region: South East England
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hove (4 km)

What kind of buildings in Portslade need fire door work?

Landlords in Portslade often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. For fire door installations, we group Portslade visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Portslade?

FD30, FD30S, FD60 and FD60S doorsets, single and double
Frame fixing and frame-to-wall gap sealing with suitable materials
Handover pack: product evidence, installation record and photos
Flat entrance doorsets with fire, smoke and security performance
Ironmongery, closers, seals and signage to suit the doorset

Fixing	Frame fixed and packed as the doorset's instructions specify.
Sealing	Frame-to-wall gaps sealed with a material suited to the gap and the wall.
Evidence	Certification and installation records handed over for the building file.

Full details on our fire door installation page.

Why Portslade clients choose us

Booked around you

Visits in Portslade are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Portslade or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Portslade and East Sussex.

Fire door law for Portslade buildings

Portslade is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Portslade?

Typical Portslade prices: £750–£1,800 per doorset (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts. Get a guide price for your Portslade building.

Portslade FAQs

Do you provide paperwork?

Yes. You receive the product's certification or test evidence, an installation record and photographs for each door.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Portslade?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Portslade can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Portslade?

Portslade is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

What do FD30 and FD60 mean?

They describe how long the door is designed to resist fire in a test: 30 or 60 minutes. An S after the rating, such as FD30S, means the door also controls the passage of cold smoke.