Our Canterbury supply and fit service
We fit doors onto protected stairs and escape routes in Canterbury and the rest of Kent. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.
Our Kent coverage includes Canterbury and its neighbours Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Fire door rules in Canterbury
Fire doors in Canterbury 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.
Cost of stairwell fire doors in Kent
Guide prices for stairwell fire doors in Canterbury run from about £850 to £1,400 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Buildings that need stairwell fire doors
Stair cores in flats and offices and lift lobbies are among the most common settings for stairwell fire doors, in Canterbury as elsewhere.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Stair cores in flats and offices
- Lift lobbies
- Basement and plant stairs
- Escape corridors
Stairwell & Escape Route Doors: key specification
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S in some stair cores |
|---|---|
| Direction | Opening in the direction of escape where occupancy requires |
| Hardware | BS EN 1125 panic or BS EN 179 emergency exit devices where needed |
| Glazing | Insulated or integrity glass per escape route limits |
| Signage | Fire door keep shut on both faces where required |
See the full specification and options for Stairwell & Escape Route 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
Common questions in Kent
Which rules do stairwell fire doors in Canterbury need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Canterbury?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
How quickly can you survey in Canterbury?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Canterbury visits with other work in Kent. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Do stairwell doors need smoke seals?
Usually yes. Doors onto protected stairs are typically FD30S or FD60S.
Also covering towns near Canterbury
- Whitstable (6 miles)
- Herne Bay (7 miles)
- Faversham (9 miles)
- Ashford, Kent (13 miles)
- Folkestone (14 miles)
- Deal (14 miles)
Other fire doors in Canterbury
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- FD90 & FD120 Doorsets in Canterbury
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- FD30S Smoke Control Doorsets in Canterbury
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- Stairwell & Escape Route Doors across Kent
- All fire doors in Canterbury