Fire exit doors: our service in Borehamwood
We provide fire exit doors in Borehamwood (WD6 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Borehamwood range from light industrial buildings to schools 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.
Exit doors in Borehamwood can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Borehamwood each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
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:
- Weather and threshold detailing
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Commissioning and handover
Rules and responsibilities in Borehamwood
In Borehamwood, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Borehamwood building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs fire exit doors in Borehamwood?
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after shops, offices or schools. Whatever the building in Borehamwood, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
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
Prices for fire exit doors in Borehamwood
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 Borehamwood 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.
Around Borehamwood
Neighbouring towns such as Barnet, Bushey, Hadley Wood and Potters Bar are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Borehamwood
Do you work in Borehamwood?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Borehamwood and the surrounding area, including Barnet and Bushey. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Borehamwood?
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.