What integral garage fire doors in Maidstone should include
Our integral garage fire doors service covers Maidstone 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.
In and around Maidstone, fire door work covers everything from care homes to converted period houses. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For homes in Maidstone with an integral garage, the door into the house is one of the few internal doors expected to be fire-rated and self-closing. If you are selling a home in Maidstone, we can leave product details for your solicitor along with the door.
What we fit
We fit a certified FD30S doorset or leaf with intumescent and smoke seals, a self-closer set to close and latch the door without slamming, and a threshold detail that keeps the smoke seal effective. We can match the style of your other internal doors where the certified range allows.
What you get:
- Certified FD30S door or doorset
- Threshold detailing for smoke control
- Intumescent and smoke seals
- Product details for building control or your solicitor
Fire door law for Maidstone properties
Fire doors in Maidstone 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone
Typical settings for integral garage fire doors include houses with integral garages, homes being extended and new-build homes. In Maidstone, as elsewhere, the work is usually commissioned by homeowners, often alongside a builder or after a building control visit, so we fit around the household and leave the product details building control asks for.
Our process in Maidstone
- 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
What does integral garage fire doors cost in Maidstone?
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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone
As well as Maidstone, we cover neighbouring towns including Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Maidstone?
Yes, we take on integral garage fire doors in Maidstone and the surrounding area, including Chatham and Rochester. 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.