Our Canterbury supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits school fire doors in Canterbury, 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.
Whether your building is in central Canterbury or on its edges towards Whitstable, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
What the law says in Canterbury
New and replacement fire doors in Canterbury are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
School fire doors prices in Canterbury
Budget around £1,100 to £2,400 per doorset for school fire doors supplied and fitted in Canterbury, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Buildings that need school fire doors
Typical uses for school fire doors in Canterbury include primary and secondary schools and care and nursing homes.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Primary and secondary schools
- Care and nursing homes
- Nurseries
- GP surgeries and clinics
School & Healthcare Fire Doors: key specification
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S where compartmentation needs it |
|---|---|
| Widths | Wide single and leaf-and-a-half for beds and wheelchairs |
| Protection | Kick plates, push plates, edge protection |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked hold-open and free-swing closers |
| Guidance | Sector guidance such as BB100 (schools, England) and HTM 05-02 (healthcare) |
See the full specification and options for School & Healthcare Fire Doors
What happens next
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
School fire doors in Canterbury: questions
Is the survey in Canterbury free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
What does a Canterbury quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Canterbury?
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.
Can work happen during term time?
Yes, with phased fitting outside teaching hours, or during holidays for larger programmes.
Nearby towns we cover
- Whitstable (6 miles)
- Herne Bay (7 miles)
- Faversham (9 miles)
- Ashford, Kent (13 miles)
- Folkestone (14 miles)
- Deal (14 miles)
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