Double fire doors in Rochester

Certified double fire doors for Rochester

For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Rochester, we provide double and leaf-and-a-half fire doorsets with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.

Whether your building is in central Rochester or on its edges towards Chatham, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.

Regulations for double fire doors in Kent

In Rochester, as across England, Approved Document B governs new work and the Fire Safety Order 2005 governs existing premises. Note that Approved Document B is removing the BS 476 fire-resistance test references on 2 September 2029, so specifications are moving to EN classifications such as E30 Sa.

Cost of double fire doors in Kent

Our guide price for double fire doors in Rochester is £1,600 to £3,400 per pair including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.

Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.

Where double fire doors are used in Rochester

Care and hospital routes and plant room access are among the most common settings for double fire doors, in Rochester as elsewhere.

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

Care and hospital routes
Plant room access
Wide risers
Cross-corridor openings

What's in the doorset

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

Elevation drawing of double & leaf-and-a-half fire doors

See the full specification and options for Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors

How it works in Rochester

Tell us about the doors — photos help
Free measure survey at your Rochester property
Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
Installation and handover pack

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 Rochester.

Is the survey in Rochester free?

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

Can you work around tenants or staff in Rochester?

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.

What is a leaf-and-a-half door?

A pair with one wide and one narrow leaf, giving normal access through the wide leaf and full width when both open.

Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors in Rochester