Double fire doors: our service in Sittingbourne
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Sittingbourne, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Sittingbourne has a broad mix of buildings, including low-rise blocks of flats, industrial estates and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Sittingbourne take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Sittingbourne is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Sittingbourne
Fire doors in Sittingbourne fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Sittingbourne above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Sittingbourne
From communal corridors to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Sittingbourne 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.
The steps on a Sittingbourne 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Sittingbourne
As a guide, budget £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. The figure for your Sittingbourne building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Sittingbourne
Nearby towns we cover include Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham. Distance from Sittingbourne does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Sittingbourne within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Sittingbourne in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Faversham. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Sittingbourne?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
What does a door coordinator do?
It holds the leaf that must close second until the first leaf has shut, so rebated meeting edges close in the right order and both leaves latch. Without it, the pair can end up open or misaligned.
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.