Fire door replacement in Chatham, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Chatham, we offer fire door replacement with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Chatham range from low-rise blocks of flats to care homes and HMOs. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We never leave a Chatham opening without a door; the new one is on site before the old one comes out. If a door in your Chatham building can be repaired rather than replaced, we will tell you.
Minimal disruption
We never leave an opening without a door. Replacements are scheduled so the new door is on site before the old one comes out, and each opening is finished, tested and photographed the same day wherever possible.
Each installation includes:
- Removal and disposal of the old door
- Frame repair or replacement where needed
- Assessment of repair versus replacement
- Certified leaf or full doorset
What the rules say for Chatham
England's framework applies in Chatham. 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 Chatham, 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.
Who needs fire door replacement in Chatham?
From schools to offices, the requirement for fire door replacement in Chatham 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.
What happens after you enquire
- Review the inspection report or survey each door
- Recommend repair or replacement with reasons
- Order replacements to size
- Remove the old door only when the new one is on site
- Install, test and record each opening
- Dispose of old doors and hand over evidence
Prices for fire door replacement in Chatham
Budget around £300–£600 for a leaf, £650–£2,400 for a doorset depending on type, ex VAT for fire door replacement. Our guide prices are the same in Chatham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Chatham and neighbouring towns
Chatham is about 12.5 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Rochester and Gillingham. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Chatham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Chatham in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Rochester. 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.
Can you work from my fire risk assessment?
Yes. Send us the actions and we will price each fire door item and report back against the same references.
How do I know if a fire door needs replacing?
A competent inspection will tell you. Typical reasons are serious damage, gaps that cannot be corrected, no evidence the door is a fire door, or unapproved alterations such as new holes or glazing.