Kent · ME7

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Gillingham

From the ME7 district outwards, we cover Gillingham and neighbouring towns such as Chatham and Rochester for fire door ironmongery repairs.

Fire door ironmongery is the hardware on a fire door, hinges, latches, locks, handles, closers, letter plates and spy holes, which must be suitable for use on fire doors so it does not create a weak point when the door is exposed to fire.

Town: Gillingham
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME7
Region: South East England
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (2 km)

Typical Gillingham fire door jobs

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like Gillingham. Reports for Gillingham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Gillingham

Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed

Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.
Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.
Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

What to expect in Gillingham

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Gillingham or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Gillingham building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Gillingham and Kent.

Fire door law for Gillingham buildings

Gillingham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in Gillingham?

Guide prices for fire door ironmongery repairs in Gillingham are typically £70–£190 per item, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Gillingham building.

Questions from Gillingham clients

How many hinges does a fire door need?

Most single-leaf fire doors use three hinges; taller or heavier leaves may need four. The door's test evidence specifies the number and type.

Which fire safety law applies in Gillingham?

Gillingham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Can you price remedial work in Gillingham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Gillingham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Are cat flaps allowed in fire doors?

Not unless the flap is part of the door's tested design. A cat flap cut into a fire door, including many flat entrance doors, will normally make it non-compliant.