Fire door repairs and remedial works for Canterbury buildings
Our fire door repairs and remedial works service covers Canterbury and the wider Kent area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Canterbury range from family homes after loft conversions to houses with integral garages and HMOs. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Send us the inspection report for your Canterbury building and we will price the remedial actions line by line. Many repairs in Canterbury can be completed in a single visit once matching components are on site.
Working from your inspection report
Send us your inspection report or fire risk assessment actions. We price each defect line by line, carry out the work, and return a record of what was done to each door, with before and after photographs, so you can close the actions off.
Each installation includes:
- Seal, strip and pad replacement
- Re-glazing to the original system
- Closer replacement and adjustment
- Line-by-line pricing from your inspection report
The regulations behind fire doors in Canterbury
The rules that apply to fire doors in Canterbury are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Canterbury block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in Canterbury
You are most likely to need fire door repairs and remedial works if you look after care homes, HMOs or schools. Whatever the building in Canterbury, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- Review the inspection report or survey defects
- Price each action and confirm priorities
- Order matching components
- Carry out repairs door by door
- Test closing, latching and gaps
- Return a completed actions record
Guide prices in Canterbury
As a guide, budget from £75 per door for typical remedials, minimum visit from £195, ex VAT for fire door repairs and remedial works. The figure for your Canterbury 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.
Covering Canterbury and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham. Distance from Canterbury does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Canterbury within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Canterbury in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Whitstable. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Canterbury?
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.
How quickly can remedials be done?
Many defects can be fixed in one visit once components are on site. We prioritise the most serious safety issues first.
Can I paint over intumescent strips?
Painting over smoke seals stops them working, and heavy paint can affect intumescent strips. Damaged or painted seals should be replaced with the specified type.