Getting fire exit doors right in Cambridge
From the CB2 postcode district outwards, we take on fire exit doors across Cambridge for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Cambridge range from offices to purpose-built flats and HMOs. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Cambridge each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Exit doors in Cambridge can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
Is every fire exit door a fire door?
Not necessarily. A final exit door leading straight outside often does not need fire resistance, but it must open easily in the direction of escape and be secure the rest of the time. If the exit door also sits in a wall that the fire strategy requires to resist fire, it needs to be a certified fire doorset as well. We check which applies before quoting, so you do not pay for fire resistance you do not need, or miss it where you do.
Each installation includes:
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
Fire door law for Cambridge properties
England's framework applies in Cambridge. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Cambridge, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Cambridge
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Cambridge can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are warehouses and offices, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
What does fire exit doors cost in Cambridge?
Budget around £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. Our guide prices are the same in Cambridge as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Cambridge and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Newmarket, Ely and Huntingdon. Distance from Cambridge does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover CB2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Cambridge including CB2, and nearby towns such as Newmarket and Ely. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Cambridge?
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.
Do fire exit doors need closers?
Final exit doors often have closers for security and weather reasons. If the exit door is also a fire door, a closer is normally required to keep it shut.