Fire exit doors: our service in Stevenage
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Stevenage, we offer fire exit doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Stevenage range from care homes to low-rise blocks of flats and industrial estates. 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 Stevenage each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Exit doors in Stevenage can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
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:
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Commissioning and handover
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
Rules and responsibilities in Stevenage
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stevenage 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 Stevenage 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.
Who needs fire exit doors in Stevenage?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Stevenage can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are shops and schools, though single doors for hospitality venues are just as welcome.
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
Guide prices in Stevenage
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 Stevenage building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Stevenage and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City. Distance from Stevenage does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Stevenage
Do you work in Stevenage?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Stevenage and the surrounding area, including Hitchin and Letchworth Garden City. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Stevenage?
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 need closers?
Final exit doors often have closers for security and weather reasons. If the exit door is also a fire door, a closer is normally required to keep it shut.
Which is better, a push bar or a push pad?
Push bars (panic hardware) suit public areas; push pads and levers (emergency exit hardware) suit areas used by trained staff. The choice depends on who will use the door in an emergency.