Kent · ME7

Fire Door Inspections in Gillingham

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Gillingham, our fire door inspections follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: 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

Fire door work in Gillingham is typically a mix of residential blocks, sheltered housing and commercial premises in the town centre and on its industrial estates. Gillingham jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Gillingham

A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations

Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.
Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Gillingham

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Gillingham, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Gillingham is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Fire door law for Gillingham buildings

Buildings in Gillingham 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.

Prices in Gillingham

Guide prices for fire door inspections in Gillingham start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Gillingham building.

Fire Door Inspections in Gillingham: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Gillingham?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Gillingham?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Do you need to remove the doors?

No. Inspections are non-intrusive. The inspector measures, operates and photographs each door in place and only lifts away removable items such as letter-plate covers where it is safe to do so.

Will the inspection tell me whether a door is a genuine fire door?

It records the evidence available: labels, plugs, glazing marks, hardware markings and construction. Where there is no evidence of a fire rating, the report says so, so the fire risk assessor can decide what to do.