What fire exit doors in Lofthouse should include
When you book fire exit doors in Lofthouse, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Lofthouse, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Before quoting for an exit door in Lofthouse, we check whether it needs fire resistance, so you only pay for what the strategy requires. Exit doors in Lofthouse 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
- Weather and threshold detailing
- BS EN 1125 panic hardware or BS EN 179 emergency hardware
The regulations behind fire doors in Lofthouse
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lofthouse 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 Lofthouse 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.
Where fire exit doors fit in Lofthouse
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lofthouse can all commission fire exit doors from us. The usual settings are warehouses and shops, though single doors for hospitality venues are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Lofthouse?
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 Lofthouse and nearby
Lofthouse is about 8.2 km from Leeds, and we cover both, along with nearby Wakefield and Morley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Lofthouse?
Yes, we take on fire exit doors in Lofthouse and the surrounding area, including Wakefield and Morley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Lofthouse?
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.
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.
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.