Steel fire doors for Chatham buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Chatham, we offer steel fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Chatham, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to industrial estates. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Chatham often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp. We anchor and seal steel frames in Chatham buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered.
Security and finishes
Steel fire doors can combine fire resistance with security features such as heavier locks and anti-jemmy details, within the evidence. They are usually powder coated in a range of colours, which gives a hard-wearing finish for back-of-house areas.
As standard, the work covers:
- Factory-prepared hinges and hardware
- Ratings to suit the wall, including 60 minutes
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Locks, closers and panic hardware as specified
Which fire door rules apply in 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.
Where steel fire doors fit in Chatham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Chatham can all commission steel fire doors from us. The usual settings are workshops and car park lobbies, though single doors for warehouses are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- Survey the opening, wall type and use
- Specify rating, size, hardware and finish
- Order factory-prepared steel doorset
- Remove existing door and prepare the opening
- Anchor, pack and seal the frame; hang the leaf
- Commission closer and locks; record evidence
Budgeting for steel fire doors in Chatham
Guide pricing for steel fire doors: £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Chatham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Chatham and nearby
We also cover towns near Chatham, including Rochester (1.8 km away), Gillingham and Strood. If your building is in ME4 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
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.
How quickly can you survey in Chatham?
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 steel fire doors need intumescent seals?
Some steel doorsets use intumescent seals and some do not, depending on how they were tested. The certification sets out exactly what is required.
How long do steel doorsets take to make?
Steel doorsets are usually made to order with factory-prepared hardware, so allow a few weeks. We confirm the lead time with your quote.