Getting fire exit doors right in City of Westminster
From the SW1E postcode district outwards, we take on fire exit doors across City of Westminster for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around City of Westminster range from restaurants to clinics and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Shops, warehouses and schools in City of Westminster each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in City of Westminster, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires.
Is every fire exit door a fire door?
Not necessarily. A final exit door leading straight outside often does not need fire resistance, but it must open easily in the direction of escape and be secure the rest of the time. If the exit door also sits in a wall that the fire strategy requires to resist fire, it needs to be a certified fire doorset as well. We check which applies before quoting, so you do not pay for fire resistance you do not need, or miss it where you do.
What you get:
- Commissioning and handover
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Weather and threshold detailing
Rules and responsibilities in City of Westminster
The rules that apply to fire doors in City of Westminster 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 City of Westminster sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a City of Westminster 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 City of Westminster need fire exit doors?
From hospitality venues to warehouses, the requirement for fire exit doors in City of Westminster 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.
How a City of Westminster job runs
- 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
Budgeting for fire exit doors in City of Westminster
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 City of Westminster 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 City of Westminster
We also cover towns near City of Westminster, including Pimlico (1.0 km away), London and Chelsea. If your building is in SW1E or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from City of Westminster
Is City of Westminster within your coverage area?
It is. We cover City of Westminster in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Pimlico. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my City of Westminster 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.
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.