Kent · ME16

Fire Door Inspections in Maidstone

From the ME16 district outwards, we cover Maidstone and neighbouring towns such as Chatham and Rochester for fire door inspections.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Maidstone.

Town: Maidstone
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: ME16
Region: South East England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (12 km)

Typical Maidstone fire door jobs

Maidstone has a mix of council and housing association blocks, private flats, schools and business parks, each needing a slightly different inspection routine. For fire door inspections, we group Maidstone visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Maidstone?

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
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
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again

Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Maidstone

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Maidstone?

Buildings in Maidstone 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.

Maidstone guide prices

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

Maidstone FAQs

Do you cover the area around Maidstone?

Yes. As well as Maidstone itself we cover nearby towns including Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham.

Which fire safety law applies in Maidstone?

Maidstone 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.

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.

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.