Composite fire doors in Gravesend: what's involved
We provide composite fire doors in Gravesend (DA11 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Gravesend protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, family homes after loft conversions and industrial estates alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We only fit composite doors in Gravesend in configurations covered by the product's certification. Composite doorsets are a popular option for flat entrance programmes, and in Gravesend they suit blocks where residents want colour choice and low maintenance.
How we fit composite doorsets
Composite doorsets are installed strictly to the manufacturer's instructions, which typically set out fixing positions, packing, the sealing of the frame-to-wall gap and threshold details. We set the closer so that it closes and latches the door, test the locks and record everything for your files. Where a resident or freeholder chooses colours, we make sure the chosen option is within the certified range.
As standard, the work covers:
- Weather detailing for external deck-access doors
- FD30S composite doorset made to measure
- Certificate reference and photo record
- Advice on certified composite products and options
What the rules say for Gravesend
In Gravesend, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Gravesend building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Gravesend need composite fire doors?
The need for composite fire doors usually arises in deck-access blocks or housing association estates, and sometimes converted flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Gravesend to keep escape routes protected throughout.
What happens after you enquire
- Survey opening, threshold and exposure
- Agree colour, glazing and hardware within the certified range
- Order doorset to measure
- Remove existing door and frame
- Install, seal and adjust to the manufacturer's instructions
- Test closer and locks and hand over evidence
Budgeting for composite fire doors in Gravesend
Budget around £1,400–£2,600 per composite flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for composite fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Gravesend as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Gravesend and nearby
We also cover towns near Gravesend, including Grays (4.9 km away), Strood and South Ockendon. If your building is in DA11 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Gravesend within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Gravesend in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Grays. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Gravesend building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Can I add a letterbox to a composite fire door?
Only if the letterplate is part of the certified doorset. Cutting one in afterwards would compromise the door's fire performance.
Do composite fire doors need a closer?
Yes, as flat entrance doors they need a self-closing device that closes and latches them. This can be overhead or concealed, depending on the certified options.