Getting loft conversion fire doors right in Exeter
From the EX4 postcode district outwards, we take on loft conversion fire doors across Exeter for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Exeter range from converted period houses to GP surgeries and HMOs. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
A loft conversion in Exeter that adds a new storey often brings a building control requirement for fire doors on rooms off the stair. For homes in Exeter, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow.
Working with your builder and building control
We can work as a subcontractor to your loft conversion builder or directly for you. We fit doors to match your existing style where certified options exist, and leave product details for building control. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own guidance on escape from upper floors; we check which applies to your home.
What you get:
- Product details for building control
- Work coordinated with your builder
- FD20 or FD30 doors in your chosen style
- Frame repairs or new linings where needed
The regulations behind fire doors in Exeter
England's framework applies in Exeter. 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 Exeter, 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.
Who needs loft conversion fire doors in Exeter?
Typical settings for loft conversion fire doors include bungalows gaining an upper floor, semi-detached houses and terraced houses. In Exeter, as elsewhere, the work is usually commissioned by homeowners, often alongside a builder or after a building control visit, so we fit around the household and leave the product details building control asks for.
From enquiry to handover in Exeter
- Review the building control requirements or drawings
- Survey each door opening off the stair
- Agree door style and rating
- Fit doors, hinges and strips
- Check gaps and operation
- Hand over product details
Budgeting for loft conversion fire doors in Exeter
Budget around £300–£650 per door supplied and fitted, ex VAT for loft conversion fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Exeter as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Exeter
Nearby towns we cover include Heavitree, Exmouth and Tiverton. Distance from Exeter does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Exeter?
Yes, we take on loft conversion fire doors in Exeter and the surrounding area, including Heavitree and Exmouth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Exeter?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Can I just add intumescent strips to my existing doors?
Generally no. A standard internal door is not a fire door, and strips alone will not make it one. Existing doors need to be replaced with certified fire doors.
Can you match my existing doors?
Certified fire doors come in many styles, including panelled and cottage designs, so a close match is usually possible.