Fire exit doors in Letchworth Garden City, done to the evidence
When you book fire exit doors in Letchworth Garden City, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Letchworth Garden City protect escape routes in schools, small blocks of flats and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Letchworth Garden City each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in Letchworth Garden City, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Commissioning and handover
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
What the rules say for Letchworth Garden City
The rules that apply to fire doors in Letchworth Garden City 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.
Where a Letchworth Garden City 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Letchworth Garden City
From warehouses to shops, the requirement for fire exit doors in Letchworth Garden City 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.
From enquiry to handover in Letchworth Garden City
- 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 Letchworth Garden City
Guide pricing for fire exit doors: £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Letchworth Garden City building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Letchworth Garden City
Nearby towns we cover include Hitchin, Stevenage and Luton. Distance from Letchworth Garden City does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover SG6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Letchworth Garden City including SG6, and nearby towns such as Hitchin and Stevenage. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.