Communal fire doors in Faversham: how we work
If your fire risk assessment in Faversham has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit communal corridor and lobby fire doors to match its recommendations. Surveys in ME13 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Where possible we combine Faversham surveys with other visits in Kent, such as Whitstable and Sittingbourne, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
Which rules apply in Faversham?
New and replacement fire doors in Faversham are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
Guide prices in Faversham
Our guide for communal fire doors is £1,600–£3,200 per pair fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Faversham are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.
Where communal fire doors are used in Faversham
Wherever they are in Faversham, communal fire doors are most often specified for hotels and blocks of flats.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Hotels
- Blocks of flats
- Student accommodation
- Sheltered and supported housing
Communal & Corridor Fire Doors: key specification
| 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) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Common questions in Kent
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Faversham.
Which rules do communal fire doors in Faversham need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
What does a Faversham quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can communal fire doors be held open?
Only with an approved hold-open or free-swing device linked to the fire alarm. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.
Neighbouring areas
- Whitstable (7 miles)
- Sittingbourne (7 miles)
- Canterbury (9 miles)
- Herne Bay (11 miles)
- Ashford, Kent (12 miles)
- Gillingham (16 miles)
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