Communal fire doors in Sittingbourne

Communal fire doors in Sittingbourne: how we work

Need communal fire doors in Sittingbourne? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Kent, starting with a free measure survey in and around ME10. Every quote lists each door, its rating and the manufacturer's certificate reference, so you know exactly what is going in before anything is ordered.

Our Kent coverage includes Sittingbourne and its neighbours Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.

Fire door rules in Sittingbourne

Fire doors in Sittingbourne sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Guide prices in Sittingbourne

Guide prices for communal fire doors in Sittingbourne run from about £1,600 to £3,200 per pair, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.

Each quote covers the certified doorset, standard ironmongery, fitting, removal of the old door and a handover record; anything outside that scope is shown as a separate line before you accept.

Buildings that need communal fire doors

In Sittingbourne, communal fire doors are typically needed in sheltered and supported housing 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.

Sheltered and supported housing
Blocks of flats
Hotels
Student accommodation

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

Four steps to compliant doors

Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
We survey and measure each opening for free
You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork

Communal fire doors in Sittingbourne: questions

Do you cover Sittingbourne?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit communal fire doors throughout Sittingbourne and the rest of Kent, including ME10 and nearby Faversham.

Can you fit just one door in Sittingbourne?

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

Is the survey in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne