Fire exit doors in Catford, done to the evidence
Our fire exit doors service covers Catford 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.
Catford has a broad mix of buildings, including shared houses, mixed-use office buildings and converted flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Catford each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in Catford, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Commissioning and handover
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Weather and threshold detailing
Which fire door rules apply in Catford?
Fire doors in Catford fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For residential buildings in Catford above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs fire exit doors in Catford?
Typical settings for fire exit doors include schools, warehouses and offices. In Catford, 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.
Our process in Catford
- 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 Catford
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 Catford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Catford and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Blackheath, Greenwich and Beckenham. Distance from Catford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Catford?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Catford and the surrounding area, including Blackheath and Greenwich. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Catford?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.