Fire exit doors: our service in Daventry
We provide fire exit doors in Daventry (NN11 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Daventry, small blocks of flats, light industrial buildings and care homes all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Exit doors in Daventry can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Daventry each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
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:
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Commissioning and handover
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
What the rules say for Daventry
Fire doors in Daventry 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 Daventry 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Daventry
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Daventry can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are schools and offices, though single doors for shops are just as welcome.
How a Daventry 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 Daventry
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Daventry
Daventry is about 18.9 km from Northampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Rugby and Royal Leamington Spa. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Is Daventry within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Daventry in Northamptonshire and neighbouring towns such as Rugby. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Daventry?
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.
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.
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.