Fire exit doors: our service in Barnet
Our fire exit doors service covers Barnet and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Barnet has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, converted flats and mixed-use office buildings, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Exit doors in Barnet can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Barnet each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
The regulations behind fire doors in Barnet
The rules that apply to fire doors in Barnet 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Barnet sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Barnet 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.
Which buildings in Barnet need fire exit doors?
The need for fire exit doors usually arises in schools or offices, and sometimes hospitality venues. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Barnet to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Barnet 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
Guide prices in Barnet
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 Barnet 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Barnet
Neighbouring towns such as Hadley Wood, Potters Bar, Borehamwood and Finchley are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in Barnet?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Barnet and the surrounding area, including Hadley Wood and Potters Bar. 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 Barnet 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.