Fire exit doors: our service in Exeter
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Exeter, we offer fire exit doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Exeter, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built flats to GP surgeries. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Exit doors in Exeter can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Exeter 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Commissioning and handover
Which fire door rules apply in Exeter?
Fire doors in Exeter fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Exeter above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Exeter
From shops to offices, the requirement for fire exit doors in Exeter comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
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
Budgeting for fire exit doors in Exeter
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 Exeter building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Exeter and nearby
Exeter is about 58.5 km from Plymouth, and we cover both, along with nearby Heavitree and Exmouth. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you work in Exeter?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Exeter and the surrounding area, including Heavitree and Exmouth. 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 Exeter 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.
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 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.