What double fire doors in Kent should include
For double fire doors anywhere in Kent, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham and the rest of the county.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Kent care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Every pair we fit in Kent is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Fire door work in Kent spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
Why pairs need extra care
The meeting stiles are the weak point of a pair. Gaps there must be controlled, both leaves need intumescent and smoke seals as specified, and if the meeting edges are rebated, a door coordinator is usually needed so the leaves close in the right order. If they close out of sequence, the door may not latch and will not perform as tested.
Rules and responsibilities in Kent
England's framework applies in Kent. 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 Kent, 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.
The steps on a Kent installation
- Survey opening width, use and traffic
- Select pair configuration and hardware set
- Order certified doorset with coordinator and bolts if needed
- Install frame and hang both leaves
- Set closing sequence, seals and latching
- Test hold-open release and record evidence
Guide prices in Kent
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Kent building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Double fire doors questions
Do you provide double fire doors across Kent?
Yes. We cover all of Kent, including Maidstone and Gillingham. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Do both leaves need closers?
Usually, yes. Each leaf of a fire door pair needs to close itself. The closers are sized to each leaf's width and weight.
Why does the gap between the two leaves matter?
The meeting edges are where flame and smoke can pass most easily. The gap and the seals there must match the certification for the pair to perform as tested.