Getting fire exit doors right in Godalming
Looking for fire exit doors in Godalming? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Godalming and the wider Surrey area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Godalming, care homes, family homes after loft conversions and houses with integral garages 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 Godalming, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires. Exit doors in Godalming can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
Is every fire exit door a fire door?
Not necessarily. A final exit door leading straight outside often does not need fire resistance, but it must open easily in the direction of escape and be secure the rest of the time. If the exit door also sits in a wall that the fire strategy requires to resist fire, it needs to be a certified fire doorset as well. We check which applies before quoting, so you do not pay for fire resistance you do not need, or miss it where you do.
On a typical job that means:
- Commissioning and handover
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
What the rules say for Godalming
The rules that apply to fire doors in Godalming 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 Godalming 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 Godalming
The need for fire exit doors usually arises in hospitality venues or warehouses, and sometimes shops. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Godalming to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Godalming 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 Godalming
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.
Covering Godalming and nearby
We also cover towns near Godalming, including Guildford (6.2 km away), Aldershot and Farnham. If your building is in GU7 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Godalming
Is Godalming within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Godalming in Surrey and neighbouring towns such as Guildford. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Godalming building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.