Timber Fire Doorsets for Chatham buildings
If your fire risk assessment in Chatham has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit timber fire doorsets in paint, laminate and veneer to match its recommendations. Surveys in ME4 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Chatham is about 8 miles from Maidstone. Wherever your building is in ME4, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules 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.
Guide prices in Chatham
Expect roughly £750–£1,600 per single doorset for timber fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Chatham quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
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 Chatham
Wherever they are in Chatham, timber fire doors are most often specified for flats and HMOs and schools and care homes.
Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.
- Flats and HMOs
- Schools and care homes
- Offices and hotels
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
Doorset specification
| Ratings | FD30, FD30S, FD60, FD60S |
|---|---|
| Faces | Primed, pre-painted, laminate, oak, ash, walnut and other veneers |
| Frames | Hardwood or engineered frames to match |
| Sizes | Standard and made-to-measure |
| Code of practice | BS 8214:2026 |
See the full specification and options for Timber Fire Doorsets
How it works in Chatham
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Your questions answered
Do you cover Chatham?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit timber fire doors throughout Chatham and the rest of Kent, including ME4 and nearby Rochester.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Chatham?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Which rules do timber 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.
Are timber doors as good as steel?
For FD30 and FD60 in most buildings, yes. Steel suits plant areas, high security and longer ratings.
Neighbouring areas
- Rochester (1 mile)
- Gillingham (1 mile)
- Strood (2 miles)
- Maidstone (8 miles)
- Gravesend (8 miles)
- Sittingbourne (9 miles)
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