Fire door replacement in Gillingham: what's involved
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Gillingham, we offer fire door replacement with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Gillingham, fire door work covers everything from GP surgeries to HMOs. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
If a door in your Gillingham building can be repaired rather than replaced, we will tell you. If your Gillingham building has an inspection report or fire risk assessment, we quote against the same door references.
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.
What you get:
- Removal and disposal of the old door
- Certified leaf or full doorset
- Assessment of repair versus replacement
- Frame repair or replacement where needed
What the rules say for Gillingham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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.
Who needs fire door replacement in Gillingham?
From blocks of flats to HMOs, the requirement for fire door replacement in Gillingham 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
What does fire door replacement cost in Gillingham?
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 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.
Questions
Do you cover ME7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Gillingham including ME7, and nearby towns such as Chatham and Rochester. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Gillingham?
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.
Do you take away the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of old doors and packaging is included in our quotes unless you ask otherwise.
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.