What fire exit doors in Wigan should include
Our fire exit doors service covers Wigan and the wider Greater Manchester area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Around Wigan, converted period houses, purpose-built flats and industrial units all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Exit doors in Wigan can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Wigan 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.
What you get:
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Commissioning and handover
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
Fire door law for Wigan properties
England's framework applies in Wigan. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Wigan, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Wigan
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after schools, shops or hospitality venues. Whatever the building in Wigan, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Wigan 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
Prices for fire exit doors in Wigan
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire exit doors is £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Wigan
We also cover towns near Wigan, including Hindley (3.7 km away), Ashton-in-Makerfield and Westhoughton. If your building is in WN1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Wigan?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Wigan and the surrounding area, including Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Wigan?
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.
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.
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.