Steel Fire Doors for Rochester buildings
If your fire risk assessment in Rochester has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit steel fire doorsets to match its recommendations. Surveys in ME1 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Rochester is about 8 miles from Maidstone; we cover both, along with Chatham, Strood and Gillingham.
Regulations for steel fire doors in Kent
New and replacement fire doors in Rochester 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.
Guide prices in Rochester
Our guide for steel fire doors is £1,100–£2,600 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Rochester are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Typical uses in Rochester
Wherever they are in Rochester, steel fire doors are most often specified for car parks and bin stores and retail back-of-house.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Car parks and bin stores
- Retail back-of-house
- Warehouses and industrial units
- Plant and switch rooms
Steel Fire Doors: key specification
| Ratings | FD30 to FD240 depending on system |
|---|---|
| Construction | Galvanised steel leaf and frame, insulated core |
| Finish | Polyester powder coat in RAL colours |
| Options | Vision panels, louvres (non-fire), panic hardware, security locking |
| Typical use | Plant rooms, warehouses, retail back-of-house, car parks |
See the full specification and options for Steel Fire Doors
Four steps to compliant doors
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Steel fire doors in Rochester: questions
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 you fit just one door in Rochester?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Kent.
How long can a steel fire door last in a fire?
Depending on the system, from 30 minutes up to four hours.
Also covering towns near Rochester
- Chatham (1 mile)
- Strood (1 mile)
- Gillingham (2 miles)
- Gravesend (7 miles)
- Maidstone (8 miles)
- Stanford-le-Hope (10 miles)
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