What fire exit doors in Dunstable should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Dunstable, we offer fire exit doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Dunstable, care homes, low-rise blocks of flats and high-street shops all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Exit doors in Dunstable can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Dunstable each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
Panic bars or emergency hardware?
Panic hardware to BS EN 1125, such as push bars, is designed for places where members of the public may be present and may not know the building. Emergency exit hardware to BS EN 179, such as push pads or levers, is for areas used by trained staff who know how the exit works. The right choice depends on who will be using the door in an emergency.
On a typical job that means:
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Commissioning and handover
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
What the rules say for Dunstable
The rules that apply to fire doors in Dunstable 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 Dunstable 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.
Where fire exit doors fit in Dunstable
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after shops, offices or schools. Whatever the building in Dunstable, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Dunstable
- Check the fire strategy and who uses the exit
- Select door type, rating and exit hardware
- Order doorset and hardware set
- Remove the existing door and prepare the opening
- Install, seal and weather the doorset
- Test exit operation, closers and security features
Budgeting for fire exit doors in Dunstable
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire exit doors is £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Dunstable and neighbouring towns
Dunstable is about 7.3 km from Luton, and we cover both, along with nearby Leighton Buzzard and Harpenden. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Dunstable within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Dunstable in Bedfordshire and neighbouring towns such as Luton. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Dunstable?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Can a fire exit door be locked?
It can be secured against entry from outside, but it must open from inside without a key whenever the building is occupied. Panic and emergency exit hardware are designed for exactly this.
Which is better, a push bar or a push pad?
Push bars (panic hardware) suit public areas; push pads and levers (emergency exit hardware) suit areas used by trained staff. The choice depends on who will use the door in an emergency.