What fire exit doors in Shropshire should include
Our fire exit doors service runs throughout Shropshire. Main towns include Telford, Shrewsbury and Wellington, and we cover the smaller places in between.
Before quoting for an exit door in Shropshire, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires. Exit doors in Shropshire can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
Wherever your building is in Shropshire, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
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.
Fire door law for Shropshire properties
Fire doors in Shropshire 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 Shropshire 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.
Our process in Shropshire
- 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 Shropshire
Guide pricing for fire exit doors: £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Shropshire building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Questions
Do you provide fire exit doors across Shropshire?
Yes. We cover all of Shropshire, including Telford and Shrewsbury. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.