Kent · DA11

Fire Door Repairs in Gravesend

Fire Door Repairs in Gravesend, Kent: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

A fire door repair fixes a specific fault on a fire door, such as a broken closer, missing seal, loose hinge or damaged edge, so the door can again close, latch and resist fire and smoke as it was designed to.

Town: Gravesend
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: DA11
Region: South East England
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Grays (5 km)

Typical buildings in Gravesend

Gravesend has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Gravesend jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Gravesend

Before and after photographs for your records
Diagnosis of why the door is failing, not just the visible symptom
Missing or damaged intumescent strips and smoke seals replaced
Closer, hinge, latch and lock repairs or replacements
Loose or missing glazing beads refixed with the correct system

Operation	The door closes and latches from fully open before we leave.
Photos	Before and after images supplied for your records.
Compatibility	Parts chosen to suit the door's fire rating and test evidence.

Full details on our fire door repairs page.

What to expect in Gravesend

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Gravesend?

Gravesend 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.

What will it cost in Gravesend?

In Gravesend, fire door repairs typically cost £95–£350 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Gravesend building.

Gravesend FAQs

Can you fill a large gap with extra intumescent strip?

Not as a general fix. Gaps outside tolerance are usually corrected by re-hanging, lipping or adjusting the frame, because oversized intumescent strips are not a substitute for a door that fits.

Which fire safety law applies in Gravesend?

Gravesend 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 a damaged fire door be repaired or does it need replacing?

Many faults can be repaired: closers, hinges, seals, small edge damage and beads. Holes through the leaf, major splits, delamination or damage to the frame often mean the door should be replaced. We will tell you which applies and why.

Do you cover the area around Gravesend?

Yes. As well as Gravesend itself we cover nearby towns including Grays, Strood and South Ockendon.