Getting fire exit doors right in Sevenoaks
From the TN13 postcode district outwards, we take on fire exit doors across Sevenoaks for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Sevenoaks range from schools to small blocks of flats and small offices. 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 Sevenoaks each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Exit doors in Sevenoaks can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
Security without blocking escape
Exit doors need to keep intruders out while letting people out in seconds. We can fit outside access devices, alarmed hardware and access control interfaces that do not stop the door being opened from inside. Any of these on a fire-rated exit door must be covered by its evidence.
As standard, the work covers:
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
The regulations behind fire doors in Sevenoaks
Fire doors in Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Sevenoaks can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are offices and shops, though single doors for hospitality venues are just as welcome.
How a Sevenoaks 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
Budgeting for fire exit doors in Sevenoaks
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire exit doors is £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Sevenoaks
Nearby towns we cover include Tonbridge, Swanley and Royal Tunbridge Wells. Distance from Sevenoaks does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover TN13 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Sevenoaks including TN13, and nearby towns such as Tonbridge and Swanley. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Sevenoaks building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.