Double fire doors in Maidstone, done to the evidence
Our double fire doors service in Maidstone is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Buildings in and around Maidstone range from offices to purpose-built flats and converted period houses. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Maidstone care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Maidstone take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
On a typical job that means:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
What the rules say for Maidstone
England's framework applies in Maidstone. 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 Maidstone, 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.
Which buildings in Maidstone need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Maidstone can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are hospitals and clinics and care homes, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
Our process in Maidstone
- 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 Maidstone
Budget around £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Maidstone as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Maidstone and nearby
As well as Maidstone, we cover neighbouring towns including Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Maidstone?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Maidstone and the surrounding area, including Chatham and Rochester. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Maidstone?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Can double fire doors be held open?
Yes, with hold-open devices that release on the fire alarm, or with free-swing closers. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.
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.