Fire exit doors for Reigate buildings
We provide fire exit doors in Reigate (RH2 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Reigate protect escape routes in schools, light industrial buildings and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Exit doors in Reigate can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Reigate each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
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:
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Commissioning and handover
The regulations behind fire doors in Reigate
England's framework applies in Reigate. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Reigate, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Reigate
The need for fire exit doors usually arises in hospitality venues or schools, and sometimes warehouses. 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 Reigate to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Reigate
- 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 Reigate
As a guide, budget £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. The figure for your Reigate building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Reigate
Nearby towns we cover include Redhill, Horley and Banstead. Distance from Reigate does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Reigate
Do you work in Reigate?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Reigate and the surrounding area, including Redhill and Horley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Reigate?
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.
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.