Fire exit doors: our service in Derry
If you need fire exit doors in Derry, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Derry, care homes, HMOs and industrial estates 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 Derry can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Derry each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
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.
What you get:
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Commissioning and handover
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
What the rules say for Derry
Derry is in Northern Ireland, where fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and Technical Booklet E on fire safety. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not apply here, so the fire risk assessment sets how often doors in Derry are checked. We hand over evidence that supports it.
Which buildings in Derry need fire exit doors?
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after schools, warehouses or hospitality venues. Whatever the building in Derry, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Derry installation
- 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 Derry?
As a guide, budget £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. The figure for your Derry building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Covering Derry and nearby
As well as Derry, we cover neighbouring towns including Coleraine, Omagh and Ballymena. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Derry?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Derry and the surrounding area, including Coleraine and Omagh. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Derry building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Do fire exit doors have to open outwards?
Exit doors generally open in the direction of escape, especially where many people use them. Your fire strategy or risk assessment sets the requirement for each door.
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.