Getting fire exit doors right in Horley
Our fire exit doors service in Horley is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Horley, fire door work covers everything from schools to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Shops, warehouses and schools in Horley each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency. Exit doors in Horley can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Commissioning and handover
What the rules say for Horley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Horley 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 Horley 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.
Which buildings in Horley need fire exit doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Horley can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are schools and offices, though single doors for shops are just as welcome.
Our process in Horley
- 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 Horley
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 Horley building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Horley
Neighbouring towns such as Crawley, Redhill, Reigate and East Grinstead are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover RH6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Horley including RH6, and nearby towns such as Crawley and Redhill. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Horley?
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.
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.