Kent · ME2

Fire Door Inspections in Rochester

Need a fire door inspection in Rochester? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Rochester.

Town: Rochester
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME2
Region: South East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (2 km)

Typical buildings in Rochester

In Rochester fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Where a Rochester building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Rochester?

A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
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.
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.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why Rochester clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Rochester

Buildings in Rochester 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.

Rochester guide prices

In Rochester, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Rochester building.

Rochester FAQs

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.

Do you cover the area around Rochester?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Rochester?

Rochester 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.

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.