Fire exit doors for Great Yarmouth buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Great Yarmouth, we offer fire exit doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Great Yarmouth has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, high-street shops and houses with integral garages, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Great Yarmouth each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Exit doors in Great Yarmouth can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Commissioning and handover
Rules and responsibilities in Great Yarmouth
The rules that apply to fire doors in Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Great Yarmouth
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Great Yarmouth can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are schools and warehouses, though single doors for shops are just as welcome.
The steps on a Great Yarmouth installation
- 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 Great Yarmouth
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 Great Yarmouth 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Great Yarmouth
Neighbouring towns such as Lowestoft, Norwich, Stowmarket and Thetford are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover NR30 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Great Yarmouth including NR30, and nearby towns such as Lowestoft and Norwich. 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.
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.