Fire exit doors in Northampton, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Northampton, we offer fire exit doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Northampton, clinics, shared houses 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.
Before quoting for an exit door in Northampton, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires. Exit doors in Northampton 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Weather and threshold detailing
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
Rules and responsibilities in Northampton
The rules that apply to fire doors in Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after warehouses, shops or offices. Whatever the building in Northampton, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Northampton 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
Prices for fire exit doors in Northampton
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 Northampton
As well as Northampton, we cover neighbouring towns including Wellingborough, Daventry and Rushden. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Northampton?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Northampton and the surrounding area, including Wellingborough and Daventry. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Northampton?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.