Fire exit doors in Strood, done to the evidence
From the ME2 postcode district outwards, we take on fire exit doors across Strood for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Strood protect escape routes in schools, small blocks of flats and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Strood each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Exit doors in Strood 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.
Each installation includes:
- Weather and threshold detailing
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Commissioning and handover
Which fire door rules apply in Strood?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Strood 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 Strood 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.
Where fire exit doors fit in Strood
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after hospitality venues, shops or schools. Whatever the building in Strood, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Strood
- 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
What does fire exit doors cost in Strood?
Budget around £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. Our guide prices are the same in Strood as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Strood
Nearby towns we cover include Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham. Distance from Strood does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Strood within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Strood in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Rochester. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Strood 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.
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.