Fire exit doors in Chatham

Our Chatham supply and fit service

We cover Chatham and nearby Rochester for fire exit doors, with surveys booked around your building's access and occupancy. Each door is quoted individually, so you can see what every opening costs and why.

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

Regulations for fire exit doors in Kent

Fire doors in Chatham 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 Chatham

Expect roughly £1,200–£2,200 per single doorset for fire exit doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Chatham quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.

The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.

Typical uses in Chatham

In Chatham, fire exit doors are typically needed in shops and showrooms and schools and community buildings.

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

Shops and showrooms
Schools and community buildings
Offices and venues
Warehouses and factories

Doorset specification

Hardware	Panic bars to BS EN 1125 or emergency exit devices to BS EN 179
Construction	Steel or timber, single or double
Fire rating	Where the external wall or adjacent escape route requires it
Security	Outside access control and LPS 1175 options
Weathering	External thresholds and seals

See the full specification and options for Fire Exit Doors

From enquiry to handover

Tell us about the doors — photos help
Free measure survey at your Chatham 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 Chatham.

Is the survey in Chatham free?

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

How quickly can you survey in Chatham?

We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Chatham visits with other work in Kent. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.

Can you add outside access?

Yes, with outside access devices that are compatible with the exit hardware.