Getting double fire doors fitted in Whitstable
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits double fire doors in Whitstable, 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.
Whitstable is about 23 miles from Maidstone. Wherever your building is in CT5, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Whitstable
Fire doors in Whitstable 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.
Double fire doors prices in Whitstable
Guide prices for double fire doors in Whitstable 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.
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.
Where double fire doors are used in Whitstable
Plant room access and care and hospital routes are among the most common settings for double fire doors, in Whitstable as elsewhere.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Plant room access
- Care and hospital routes
- Cross-corridor openings
- Wide risers
Doorset 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
- 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
Questions about double fire doors in Whitstable
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Whitstable?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Whitstable.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Whitstable?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
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 near Whitstable
- Herne Bay (4 miles)
- Canterbury (6 miles)
- Faversham (7 miles)
- Sittingbourne (12 miles)
- Margate (16 miles)
- Ashford, Kent (16 miles)
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