South East England · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kent
Managing buildings across Kent? We cover fire stopping works in Saint Peters, Maidstone, Gillingham and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
Fire Stopping Around Doors: Fire stopping is the sealing of gaps and openings in fire-resisting walls and floors so fire and smoke cannot pass through. Around a fire door it mainly means the gap between the door frame and the wall, which must be sealed as well as the door itself.
- Area
- Kent
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BR, CT, DA, ME, TN
- Towns listed
- 24
- Local authorities
- Kent, Medway
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Kent includes
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
How does it work in Kent?
Expose
Architraves are removed where needed to see the frame gap.
Select
The sealing method is chosen to suit the gap and wall.
Seal
Gaps and penetrations are sealed and photographed.
Record
Each location is logged with photos for the building file.
England fire safety law across Kent
Buildings in Kent 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Kent?
In Kent, fire stopping works typically cost £60–£180 per door frame ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Kent
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ashford (Kent)
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Broadstairs
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Canterbury
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Chatham
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dartford
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Deal
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dover
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Faversham
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Folkestone
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Gillingham
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Gravesend
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Herne Bay
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Maidstone
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Margate
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ramsgate
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Rochester
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Saint Peters
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Sevenoaks
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Sittingbourne
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Strood
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Swanley
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Tonbridge
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Whitstable
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kent: questions
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
Is expanding foam acceptable around a fire door frame?
Only a fire-rated foam with evidence for that use and gap size. Ordinary expanding foam is not suitable. BS 8214:2026 lists acceptable approaches such as suitable mastics, foams and stone wool.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Kent?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Kent is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Kent?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Kent can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.