Communal fire doors for Faversham buildings
We provide communal fire doors in Faversham (ME13 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Faversham range from light industrial buildings to care homes and small offices. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We phase communal door replacements in Faversham so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme. The evidence pack for each communal door in Faversham is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets.
What makes communal doors different?
Communal doors take far more traffic than flat entrance doors. They are pushed with trolleys, propped open and slammed. Many are pairs, glazed, or fitted with hold-open devices. That combination is why communal doors so often fail inspections for gaps, worn seals, damaged closers and doors that no longer latch.
In England, communal fire doors in residential buildings above 11 metres must be checked at least every three months under regulation 10. A sound installation makes passing those checks routine.
As standard, the work covers:
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
- Certified single, double or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Phased programme keeping escape routes protected
- Survey of every communal opening and its use
Fire door law for Faversham properties
England's framework applies in Faversham. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Faversham, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where communal fire doors fit in Faversham
From sheltered and supported housing to student accommodation, the requirement for communal fire doors in Faversham comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
What happens after you enquire
- Survey communal doors and plan a phased sequence
- Agree working hours and resident notices with the client
- Order doorsets to size with matching hardware
- Replace doors one route section at a time
- Commission closers and hold-opens with the alarm contractor
- Hand over evidence for your fire safety records
What does communal fire doors cost in Faversham?
Guide pricing for communal fire doors: from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Faversham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Faversham and nearby
Faversham is about 26.4 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Whitstable and Sittingbourne. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Faversham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Faversham in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Whitstable. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
Will the stairs be out of use while you work?
No. We phase the work so that each route stays protected and usable, replacing doors one section at a time and never leaving an opening without a door at the end of the day.
Do communal doors need vision panels?
Not always, but they are common on cross-corridor and lobby doors so people can see who is coming the other way. Any glazing has to be fire-rated and fitted in a tested system.