Our Gravesend supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits stairwell fire doors in Gravesend, 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.
Gravesend is about 14 miles from Maidstone. Wherever your building is in DA11, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Gravesend
Fire doors in Gravesend 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.
What do stairwell fire doors cost in Gravesend?
Our guide for stairwell fire doors is £850–£1,400 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Gravesend are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
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.
Where stairwell fire doors are needed
Typical uses for stairwell fire doors in Gravesend include basement and plant stairs and stair cores in flats and offices.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Basement and plant stairs
- Stair cores in flats and offices
- Lift lobbies
- 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- 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
Questions about stairwell fire doors in Gravesend
Do you cover Gravesend?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit stairwell fire doors throughout Gravesend and the rest of Kent, including DA11 and nearby Grays.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Gravesend?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Gravesend?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Do stairwell doors need smoke seals?
Usually yes. Doors onto protected stairs are typically FD30S or FD60S.
Neighbouring areas
- Grays (3 miles)
- Strood (6 miles)
- South Ockendon (6 miles)
- Stanford-le-Hope (6 miles)
- Dartford (7 miles)
- Rochester (7 miles)
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