Kent · DA1

Fire Door Surveys in Dartford

Dartford landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door surveys with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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 Dartford.

Town: Dartford
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: DA1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 51,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bexley (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Dartford need fire door work?

In a town the size of Dartford, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Reports for Dartford buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Dartford?

Defects graded by priority, from immediate risk to planned maintenance
Budget costs per door and per block, ready for a board or section 20 consultation
A repair, upgrade or replace recommendation for every door, with the reason
Everything in a standard inspection, door by door
Leaf and frame sizes recorded where replacement is likely

Budget	Per-door and per-block budget figures for planning and consultation.
Measure	Leaf and structural opening sizes recorded where a replacement doorset is likely.
Decision	A repair, upgrade or replace call for each door, with the evidence behind it.

Full details on our fire door surveys page.

What to expect in Dartford

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Dartford?

Dartford 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 Dartford?

In Dartford, fire door surveys typically cost £35–£60 per door ex VAT, with visits from £395. Get a guide price for your Dartford building.

Common questions in Dartford

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Dartford?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Dartford can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Dartford?

Dartford 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.