Communal fire doors in Canterbury

Our Canterbury supply and fit service

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits communal fire doors in Canterbury, Kent. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.

Canterbury is about 24 miles from Maidstone; we cover both, along with Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham.

Fire door rules in Canterbury

Because Canterbury is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.

Cost of communal fire doors in Kent

Our guide for communal fire doors is £1,600–£3,200 per pair fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Canterbury are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.

Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.

Where communal fire doors are used in Canterbury

Sheltered and supported housing and student accommodation are among the most common settings for communal fire doors, in Canterbury as elsewhere.

Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.

Sheltered and supported housing
Student accommodation
Hotels
Blocks of flats

What's in the doorset

Rating	FD30S typical; FD60S in some lobbies
Configuration	Singles, pairs and leaf-and-a-half
Glazing	Vision panels sized to the doorset's evidence
Hold-open	Alarm-linked magnetic hold-open or free-swing closers (BS EN 1155)
Accessibility	Opening forces and vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England)

Elevation drawing of communal & corridor fire doors

See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors

What happens next

Request a quote online or call
Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
Quote with each doorset's certification
Phased fitting and handover records

Common questions in Kent

Can you fit just one door in Canterbury?

Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Kent.

Can you work around tenants or staff in Canterbury?

Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.

Is the survey in Canterbury free?

Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.

How often should communal fire doors be checked?

In England, regulation 10 requires at least three-monthly checks in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres. Good practice is regular checks in all buildings.

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors in Canterbury