What fire exit doors in Inverness should include
If you need fire exit doors in Inverness, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Inverness protect escape routes in small offices, schools 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 Inverness each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in Inverness, 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.
What you get:
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Commissioning and handover
The regulations behind fire doors in Inverness
In Inverness, fire doors are specified against Scotland's Technical Handbooks (Section 2: Fire) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, rather than Approved Document B. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
England's regulation 10 does not apply in Scotland. We follow the building's fire risk assessment and, where building work needs a warrant, the local authority's requirements.
Who needs fire exit doors in Inverness?
From hospitality venues to schools, the requirement for fire exit doors in Inverness 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 Inverness 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 Inverness
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 Inverness 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.
Inverness and neighbouring towns
Beyond Inverness itself we also cover nearby towns such as Elgin (57.2 km), Perth and Aberdeen. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Inverness
Do you cover IV1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Inverness including IV1, and nearby towns such as Elgin and Perth. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Inverness?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
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.