Kent · ME4

Fire Door Inspections in Chatham

Chatham landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door inspections with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

In short: a fire door inspection is a documented, door-by-door check that each fire door in a building will still hold back fire and smoke for its rated period. The inspector examines the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, ironmongery and signage, records what passes and what fails, and photographs every defect.

Town: Chatham
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME4
Region: South East England
Population: Around 81,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gillingham (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Chatham

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Chatham buildings with fire doors to look after. Reports for Chatham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Chatham?

A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Chatham

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Chatham are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

One contact

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

Fire door law for Chatham buildings

Buildings in Chatham fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Chatham guide prices

Typical Chatham prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195. Get a guide price for your Chatham building.

Fire Door Inspections in Chatham: questions

How long does a fire door inspection take?

Typically 10 to 20 minutes per door, depending on access and how many defects need photographing. A block with 40 communal doors is usually a single day on site.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chatham?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Chatham is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Chatham?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Chatham can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

What happens if a door fails?

The report lists exactly which components failed and why. Each item is priced separately, so you can approve the urgent fixes first and plan the rest.