Fire exit doors in Grantham, done to the evidence
From the NG31 postcode district outwards, we take on fire exit doors across Grantham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Grantham has a broad mix of buildings, including small blocks of flats, care homes and houses with integral garages, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Before quoting for an exit door in Grantham, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires. Exit doors in Grantham can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
Is every fire exit door a fire door?
Not necessarily. A final exit door leading straight outside often does not need fire resistance, but it must open easily in the direction of escape and be secure the rest of the time. If the exit door also sits in a wall that the fire strategy requires to resist fire, it needs to be a certified fire doorset as well. We check which applies before quoting, so you do not pay for fire resistance you do not need, or miss it where you do.
What you get:
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Commissioning and handover
What the rules say for Grantham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Grantham 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 Grantham 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 Grantham
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after schools, offices or hospitality venues. Whatever the building in Grantham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Grantham
- 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 Grantham
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.
Grantham and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Newark-on-Trent, Melton Mowbray, Stamford and West Bridgford are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in Grantham?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Grantham and the surrounding area, including Newark-on-Trent and Melton Mowbray. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Grantham?
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.
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.
Can a fire exit door be locked?
It can be secured against entry from outside, but it must open from inside without a key whenever the building is occupied. Panic and emergency exit hardware are designed for exactly this.