Fire exit doors: our service in Cirencester
Looking for fire exit doors in Cirencester? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Cirencester and the wider Gloucestershire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Cirencester has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, light industrial buildings and small blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Exit doors in Cirencester can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Cirencester 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.
Each installation includes:
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
Fire door law for Cirencester properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Cirencester 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 Cirencester 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Cirencester
From hospitality venues to offices, the requirement for fire exit doors in Cirencester 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
What does fire exit doors cost in Cirencester?
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 Cirencester as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Cirencester and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Stroud, Cheltenham and Swindon. Distance from Cirencester does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover GL7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Cirencester including GL7, and nearby towns such as Stroud and Cheltenham. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.