What fire door ironmongery in Gillingham should include
From the ME7 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door ironmongery across Gillingham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Gillingham protect escape routes in industrial units, care homes and purpose-built flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We supply ironmongery for Gillingham fire doors that matches each door's test evidence. Signage for fire doors in Gillingham buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Signage
Most fire doors need a sign saying whether they should be kept shut, kept locked or are automatic. We fit signage appropriate to the door's use as part of the installation.
On a typical job that means:
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Fire door signage
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Bolts and selectors where specified
Rules and responsibilities in Gillingham
England's framework applies in Gillingham. 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 Gillingham, 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 Gillingham need fire door ironmongery?
You are most likely to need fire door ironmongery if you look after hotels, blocks of flats or schools. Whatever the building in Gillingham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Gillingham job runs
- Identify the door's certification and hardware schedule
- List items that need replacing
- Supply matching hardware
- Fit with correct pads and linings
- Check operation, closing and latching
- Record what was fitted
Prices for fire door ironmongery in Gillingham
Budget around from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT for fire door ironmongery. Our guide prices are the same in Gillingham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Gillingham and neighbouring towns
Gillingham is about 13.8 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Chatham and Rochester. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Gillingham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Gillingham in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Chatham. 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.
Are brass hinges acceptable on fire doors?
Only if they are fire tested and covered by the door's evidence. Many decorative hinges are not.
How many hinges does a fire door need?
Usually at least three, of the type and grade specified in the door's evidence. Heavier or taller doors may need more.