Communal fire doors in Exeter: what's involved
Our communal fire doors service covers Exeter and the wider Devon area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Exeter range from purpose-built flats to converted period houses and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Communal corridors and stairs in Exeter buildings take the heaviest use, so we choose finishes and hardware that keep working between checks. The evidence pack for each communal door in Exeter is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets.
Pairs, vision panels and robust finishes
We fit single, double and leaf-and-a-half communal doors, with vision panels in tested glazing systems and finishes chosen to stand up to use, such as laminates and kick plates covered by the certification. For pairs, the meeting edges, rebates and any door coordinator must match the evidence; see our double fire doors page.
Each installation includes:
- Phased programme keeping escape routes protected
- Tested vision panels and durable finishes
- Survey of every communal opening and its use
- Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required
What the rules say for Exeter
The rules that apply to fire doors in Exeter are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Exeter block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs communal fire doors in Exeter?
You are most likely to need communal fire doors if you look after hotels, blocks of flats or sheltered and supported housing. Whatever the building in Exeter, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Exeter
- Survey communal doors and plan a phased sequence
- Agree working hours and resident notices with the client
- Order doorsets to size with matching hardware
- Replace doors one route section at a time
- Commission closers and hold-opens with the alarm contractor
- Hand over evidence for your fire safety records
Prices for communal fire doors in Exeter
Budget around from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT for communal fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Exeter as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Exeter
We also cover towns near Exeter, including Heavitree (2.2 km away), Exmouth and Tiverton. If your building is in EX4 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Exeter within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Exeter in Devon and neighbouring towns such as Heavitree. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Exeter?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Do communal doors need vision panels?
Not always, but they are common on cross-corridor and lobby doors so people can see who is coming the other way. Any glazing has to be fire-rated and fitted in a tested system.
How often should communal fire doors be checked?
In England, every three months for residential buildings above 11 metres under regulation 10. Your fire risk assessment may set other frequencies for other buildings and nations.