Fire exit doors: our service in Sudbury
When you book fire exit doors in Sudbury, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Sudbury, fire door work covers everything from schools to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Sudbury each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Before quoting for an exit door in Sudbury, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires.
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.
What you get:
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Commissioning and handover
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
Which fire door rules apply in Sudbury?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Sudbury 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 Sudbury 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.
Who needs fire exit doors in Sudbury?
Typical settings for fire exit doors include schools, shops and warehouses. In Sudbury, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
Our process in Sudbury
- 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
What does fire exit doors cost in Sudbury?
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 Sudbury building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Sudbury and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Sudbury, including Colchester (20.4 km away), Haverhill and Braintree. If your building is in CO10 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Sudbury?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Sudbury and the surrounding area, including Colchester and Haverhill. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Sudbury?
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 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.