Fire exit doors: our service in Cheltenham
Our fire exit doors service covers Cheltenham and the wider Gloucestershire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Cheltenham protect escape routes in HMOs, purpose-built flats and offices alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Exit doors in Cheltenham can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Cheltenham 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:
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Commissioning and handover
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
Fire door law for Cheltenham properties
In Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham need fire exit doors?
Typical settings for fire exit doors include shops, schools and hospitality venues. In Cheltenham, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Cheltenham
- 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
Guide prices in Cheltenham
Budget around £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. Our guide prices are the same in Cheltenham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Cheltenham
We also cover towns near Cheltenham, including Tewkesbury (11.7 km away), Gloucester and Stroud. If your building is in GL50 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Cheltenham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Cheltenham in Gloucestershire and neighbouring towns such as Tewkesbury. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Cheltenham 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 need closers?
Final exit doors often have closers for security and weather reasons. If the exit door is also a fire door, a closer is normally required to keep it shut.
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.