What fire exit doors in Chatham should include
If you need fire exit doors in Chatham, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Chatham, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Chatham each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in Chatham, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires.
Panic bars or emergency hardware?
Panic hardware to BS EN 1125, such as push bars, is designed for places where members of the public may be present and may not know the building. Emergency exit hardware to BS EN 179, such as push pads or levers, is for areas used by trained staff who know how the exit works. The right choice depends on who will be using the door in an emergency.
What you get:
- Weather and threshold detailing
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Commissioning and handover
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
Fire door law for Chatham properties
Fire doors in Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Chatham can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are offices and hospitality venues, though single doors for warehouses are just as welcome.
Our process in Chatham
- Check the fire strategy and who uses the exit
- Select door type, rating and exit hardware
- Order doorset and hardware set
- Remove the existing door and prepare the opening
- Install, seal and weather the doorset
- Test exit operation, closers and security features
Budgeting for fire exit doors in Chatham
As a guide, budget £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. The figure for your Chatham 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 Chatham
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
Do you cover ME4 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Chatham including ME4, and nearby towns such as Rochester and Gillingham. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
Which is better, a push bar or a push pad?
Push bars (panic hardware) suit public areas; push pads and levers (emergency exit hardware) suit areas used by trained staff. The choice depends on who will use the door in an emergency.
Can a fire exit door be locked?
It can be secured against entry from outside, but it must open from inside without a key whenever the building is occupied. Panic and emergency exit hardware are designed for exactly this.