Getting fire exit doors right in Hailsham
Our fire exit doors service in Hailsham is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Hailsham has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, small blocks of flats and light industrial buildings, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Hailsham each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in Hailsham, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires.
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
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Weather and threshold detailing
Rules and responsibilities in Hailsham
In Hailsham, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Hailsham building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Hailsham need fire exit doors?
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after offices, shops or warehouses. Whatever the building in Hailsham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Hailsham
- 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 Hailsham
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 Hailsham 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.
Around Hailsham
Nearby towns we cover include Eastbourne, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea. Distance from Hailsham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Hailsham
Do you cover BN27 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Hailsham including BN27, and nearby towns such as Eastbourne and Seaford. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Hailsham 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.