Fire exit doors in Kendal, done to the evidence
From the LA9 postcode district outwards, we take on fire exit doors across Kendal for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Kendal protect escape routes in family homes after loft conversions, houses with integral garages and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Exit doors in Kendal can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Kendal 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.
What you get:
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
Which fire door rules apply in Kendal?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Kendal 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 Kendal 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 fire exit doors in Kendal?
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after offices, warehouses or schools. Whatever the building in Kendal, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Kendal 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
Prices for fire exit doors in Kendal
Guide pricing for fire exit doors: £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Kendal building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Kendal and nearby
We also cover towns near Kendal, including Morecambe (29.7 km away), Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. If your building is in LA9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Kendal within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Kendal in Cumbria and neighbouring towns such as Morecambe. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Kendal?
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.
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.
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.