Fire exit doors for Worthing buildings
Our fire exit doors service covers Worthing and the wider West Sussex area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Worthing, fire door work covers everything from industrial units to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Exit doors in Worthing can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Worthing each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
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.
What you get:
- Single and double exit doors in steel or timber
- Commissioning and handover
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
Rules and responsibilities in Worthing
Fire doors in Worthing 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 Worthing 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.
Who needs fire exit doors in Worthing?
From offices to shops, the requirement for fire exit doors in Worthing comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Worthing 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
What does fire exit doors cost in Worthing?
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.
Worthing and neighbouring towns
Worthing is about 35.5 km from Crawley, and we cover both, along with nearby Portslade and Littlehampton. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover BN11 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Worthing including BN11, and nearby towns such as Portslade and Littlehampton. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Worthing?
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 need closers?
Final exit doors often have closers for security and weather reasons. If the exit door is also a fire door, a closer is normally required to keep it shut.
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.