Double fire doors in Gillingham: how we work
If your fire risk assessment in Gillingham has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit double and leaf-and-a-half fire doorsets to match its recommendations. Surveys in ME7 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Gillingham is about 9 miles from Maidstone. Wherever your building is in ME7, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Regulations for double fire doors in Kent
Fire doors in Gillingham 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 Gillingham
Guide prices for double fire doors in Gillingham run from about £1,600 to £3,400 per pair, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Where double fire doors are needed
In Gillingham, double fire doors are typically needed in wide risers and cross-corridor openings.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Wide risers
- Cross-corridor openings
- Plant room access
- Care and hospital routes
Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors: key specification
| Configurations | Equal pairs, unequal (leaf-and-a-half), rebated or square meeting stiles |
|---|---|
| Coordination | Door selectors to BS EN 1158 for rebated pairs |
| Bolts | Tested flush bolts on inactive leaves (not on escape routes) |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked hold-open per leaf where needed |
| Ratings | FD30S and FD60S typical |
See the full specification and options for Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Gillingham property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Your questions answered
What does a Gillingham quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Gillingham.
Is the survey in Gillingham free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Can double fire doors be held open?
Yes, with alarm-linked hold-open devices on each leaf.
Also covering towns near Gillingham
- Chatham (1 mile)
- Rochester (2 miles)
- Strood (3 miles)
- Gravesend (9 miles)
- Maidstone (9 miles)
- Sittingbourne (9 miles)
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