Kent · ME4

Fire Door Surveys in Chatham

Looking for a fire door survey in Chatham? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Chatham and surrounding parts of Kent, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

A fire door survey is a more detailed version of an inspection, used when you need to plan and budget: it grades every defect by urgency, decides whether each door should be repaired, upgraded or replaced, and turns the findings into a costed schedule of works. We use the same method for buildings in Chatham.

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)

What kind of buildings in Chatham need fire door work?

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Chatham buildings with fire doors to look after. For fire door surveys, we group Chatham visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Chatham

A repair, upgrade or replace recommendation for every door, with the reason
A spreadsheet register alongside the PDF report
Everything in a standard inspection, door by door
Leaf and frame sizes recorded where replacement is likely
Defects graded by priority, from immediate risk to planned maintenance

Priority	Defects graded from immediate risk to planned maintenance, so urgent work is obvious.
Budget	Per-door and per-block budget figures for planning and consultation.
Decision	A repair, upgrade or replace call for each door, with the evidence behind it.

Full details on our fire door surveys page.

Why book with us in Chatham?

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Chatham

Chatham 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.

How much do fire door surveys cost in Chatham?

Guide prices for fire door surveys in Chatham start from £395 per visit; typical rates are £35–£60 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Chatham building.

Common questions in Chatham

Can the survey support a section 20 consultation?

Yes. The costed schedule gives a clear description of the proposed works and their budget, which you can use when consulting leaseholders. Formal consultation remains the landlord's responsibility.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Chatham?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Chatham?

Chatham 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 you survey a whole portfolio?

Yes. Multi-site surveys are scheduled building by building and delivered as one register so you can compare buildings.