- Postcode area
- ME
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Population (approx.)
- 108,000
- From our Birmingham office
- 137 miles
- Typical lead time
- 1–3 weeks
What should Maidstone offices plan for?
Business parks around Maidstone usually offer open floorplates with suspended ceilings, which suit glazed meeting rooms and full-height partitions once the ceiling void and services have been checked.
Converted buildings in and around Maidstone often bring tricky ceiling lines and out-of-square walls; site-measured glass and adjustable head tracks take care of both.
What do fire rated partition walls cost in Maidstone?
The required duration (30, 60 or 90 minutes), number of fire board layers, wall height and the extent of fire stopping around services and at the head set the price. Typical lead time: 1–3 weeks. Guide prices, supply and install — fixed after a free survey.
What do you get with us in Maidstone?
Work around your hours
Evening and weekend installation can be arranged for occupied Maidstone offices, keeping disruption to a minimum.
Covering all of Kent
Survey and installation teams cover Maidstone and the wider Kent area, including Chatham and Rochester.
Penetrations planned
Services crossing the wall are coordinated in advance and sealed with tested products, which is where most fire walls actually fail in inspections.
Handover records
You receive the system classification, fire-stopping record and photographs, giving your fire risk assessor and Building Control clear evidence of what was built.
Typical fire rated partition walls projects we see in Maidstone include stair and lift enclosures, server, comms and plant rooms and tenancy separation walls. We follow the manufacturer's tested details for studs, boards, fixings and head, so the wall achieves the classification it is meant to have.
Specification highlights
| Classification | EI 30, EI 60 or EI 90 integrity and insulation, to the tested system |
|---|---|
| Insulation | Mineral wool to the system specification |
| Head detail | Tested fire-rated deflection head to accommodate slab movement |
How do surveys work in Maidstone?
Our office is in Great Barr, Birmingham — roughly 137 miles from Maidstone as the crow flies — and survey and installation teams are arranged regionally, so distance does not change the price structure.
In England, partition works that affect fire safety or means of escape fall under the Building Regulations, so we flag anything that may need Building Control at survey stage.
What happens next?
Book a survey
A member of the team measures the Maidstone office, notes access and services, and discusses layout, privacy and acoustics with you.
Drawings and quote
We prepare drawings and an itemised fixed price, adjusting the design until it works for your team and budget.
Manufacture and planning
Glass and components are made to the surveyed sizes while we plan access, deliveries and any out-of-hours working.
Fit, check and hand over
Installation is completed, doors and seals are adjusted, the area is cleaned and the job is signed off with you.
Questions about fire rated partition walls in Maidstone
How soon can you start on a Maidstone project?
Typical lead time for fire rated partition walls is 1–3 weeks from signed-off drawings, mostly because materials are made to measure. Installation itself is usually a matter of days for a typical office, and we can phase work around a Maidstone office that stays open.
Will our Maidstone landlord need to approve the partitions?
If you lease your Maidstone office, the lease will usually require landlord consent — often a licence for alterations — before partitions are installed. We supply drawings, specifications and method statements to support the application.
How much does a fire rated partition wall cost?
Fire rated partition walls typically cost £75–£125 per m² supplied and installed, excluding VAT. A 30-minute wall with one layer of fire board each side sits at the lower end; 60 or 90-minute walls with multiple layers and extensive fire stopping sit at the top. Fire doors are priced separately. We confirm a fixed price after a free survey.
Who signs off a fire rated partition wall?
Where walls affect escape routes or compartmentation, Building Control normally reviews and inspects the work. Your fire risk assessor will also want evidence for the fire risk assessment. We hand over the system classification, fire-stopping records and photographs so both can verify what was built.
Speak to us about fire rated partition walls for your Maidstone premises — free survey, clear drawings and a fixed price before work starts.