Certified stairwell fire doors for Chatham
Getting stairwell fire doors right in Chatham means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
Chatham is about 8 miles from Maidstone. Wherever your building is in ME4, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
What the law says in Chatham
New and replacement fire doors in Chatham 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.
Stairwell fire doors prices in Chatham
Expect roughly £850–£1,400 per single doorset for stairwell fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Chatham quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Typical uses in Chatham
Escape corridors and lift lobbies are among the most common settings for stairwell fire doors, in Chatham as elsewhere.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Escape corridors
- Lift lobbies
- Basement and plant stairs
- Stair cores in flats and offices
What's in the doorset
| 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
How it works in Chatham
- 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
Stairwell fire doors in Chatham: questions
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Chatham?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Chatham?
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.
Which rules do stairwell fire doors in Chatham 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 stairwell doors need smoke seals?
Usually yes. Doors onto protected stairs are typically FD30S or FD60S.
Stairwell & Escape Route Doors near Chatham
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- Gillingham (1 mile)
- Strood (2 miles)
- Maidstone (8 miles)
- Gravesend (8 miles)
- Sittingbourne (9 miles)
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