Integral garage fire doors: our service in Canterbury
Our integral garage fire doors 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.
Canterbury has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, houses with integral garages and high-street shops, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
If you are selling a home in Canterbury, we can leave product details for your solicitor along with the door. For homes in Canterbury with an integral garage, the door into the house is one of the few internal doors expected to be fire-rated and self-closing.
Why the garage door matters
Fires that start in garages can grow quickly and fill a hallway with smoke. The door between the garage and the house is the barrier that buys time for everyone inside to get out. It is one of the few doors inside a home that is expected to be both fire-rated and self-closing, and it often has a step or threshold that needs careful detailing.
On a typical job that means:
- Threshold detailing for smoke control
- Intumescent and smoke seals
- Product details for building control or your solicitor
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
Rules and responsibilities in Canterbury
Fire doors in Canterbury 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 Canterbury 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.
Where integral garage fire doors fit in Canterbury
The need for integral garage fire doors usually arises in homes being sold or new-build homes, and sometimes houses with integral garages. In Canterbury we can work for you directly or alongside your builder, and single doors are as welcome as whole-house jobs.
What happens after you enquire
- Visit to measure the opening and check the frame
- Agree door style and finish
- Order certified door or doorset
- Fit door, seals and closer
- Adjust threshold and latching
- Leave product information for your records
Budgeting for integral garage fire doors in Canterbury
As a guide, budget £550–£1,100 supplied and fitted, depending on whether the frame is replaced, ex VAT for integral garage fire doors. 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.
Around Canterbury
We also cover towns near Canterbury, including Whitstable (9.8 km away), Herne Bay and Faversham. If your building is in CT1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Canterbury
Do you work in Canterbury?
Yes, we take on integral garage fire doors in Canterbury and the surrounding area, including Whitstable and Herne Bay. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
Does my garage door need to be a fire door?
If the garage is integral to the house, Approved Document B in England expects the connecting door to be a fire door with smoke control. Requirements in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are similar in purpose but set out in their own guidance.
Does the garage door need a closer?
Building control will normally expect the door between an integral garage and the house to be self-closing. We fit closers that shut and latch the door gently.