Getting communal fire doors fitted in Exeter
For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Exeter, we provide communal corridor and lobby fire doors with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.
Our Devon coverage includes Exeter and its neighbours Heavitree, Exmouth and Tiverton; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Regulations for communal fire doors in Devon
Because Exeter is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
Cost of communal fire doors in Devon
Our guide for communal fire doors is £1,600–£3,200 per pair fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Exeter are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Where communal fire doors are needed
In Exeter, communal fire doors are typically needed in student accommodation and sheltered and supported housing.
Devon's demand comes from Plymouth's post-war city centre and naval estate, Exeter's offices and student housing, and coastal hotels.
- Student accommodation
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Blocks of flats
- Hotels
Doorset specification
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S in some lobbies |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Singles, pairs and leaf-and-a-half |
| Glazing | Vision panels sized to the doorset's evidence |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked magnetic hold-open or free-swing closers (BS EN 1155) |
| Accessibility | Opening forces and vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England) |
See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors
What happens next
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Questions about communal fire doors in Exeter
Can you work around tenants or staff in Exeter?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
Do you cover Exeter?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit communal fire doors throughout Exeter and the rest of Devon, including EX4 and nearby Heavitree.
Which rules do communal fire doors in Exeter need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Should communal doors be glazed?
Doors across corridors usually need vision panels so people can see who is on the other side. The glass must be tested in that doorset.
Communal & Corridor Fire Doors near Exeter
- Heavitree (1 mile)
- Exmouth (9 miles)
- Tiverton (12 miles)
- Newton Abbot (14 miles)
- Torquay (18 miles)
- Paignton (20 miles)
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