Getting fire exit doors right in Forth Valley
Whether your building is in Stirling, Falkirk or a smaller place in Forth Valley, we can provide fire exit doors with the same evidence-led approach.
Before quoting for an exit door in Forth Valley, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires. Exit doors in Forth Valley can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Forth Valley can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
Security without blocking escape
Exit doors need to keep intruders out while letting people out in seconds. We can fit outside access devices, alarmed hardware and access control interfaces that do not stop the door being opened from inside. Any of these on a fire-rated exit door must be covered by its evidence.
Fire door law for Forth Valley properties
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Forth Valley. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Forth Valley are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
The steps on a Forth Valley 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 Forth Valley?
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 Forth Valley 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.
Fire exit doors questions
Do you provide fire exit doors across Forth Valley?
Yes. We cover all of Forth Valley, including Stirling and Falkirk. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.