Fire exit doors for Faversham buildings
From the ME13 postcode district outwards, we take on fire exit doors across Faversham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Faversham protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, small offices and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Faversham each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in Faversham, 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
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Weather and threshold detailing
Which fire door rules apply in Faversham?
Fire doors in Faversham fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Faversham above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where fire exit doors fit in Faversham
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after schools, offices or hospitality venues. Whatever the building in Faversham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Faversham
- 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 Faversham
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 Faversham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Faversham and nearby
Faversham is about 26.4 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Whitstable and Sittingbourne. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Faversham
Do you cover ME13 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Faversham including ME13, and nearby towns such as Whitstable and Sittingbourne. 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.
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.