Certified communal fire doors for Exmouth
If your fire risk assessment in Exmouth has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit communal corridor and lobby fire doors to match its recommendations. Surveys in EX8 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
We cover EX8 and the surrounding area, including Heavitree. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
What the law says in Exmouth
Fire doors in Exmouth sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.
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 Exmouth are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Where communal fire doors are needed
Wherever they are in Exmouth, communal fire doors are most often specified for sheltered and supported housing and student accommodation.
Devon's demand comes from Plymouth's post-war city centre and naval estate, Exeter's offices and student housing, and coastal hotels.
- Sheltered and supported housing
- Student accommodation
- Blocks of flats
- Hotels
What's in the doorset
| 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Communal fire doors in Exmouth: questions
Can you work around tenants or staff in Exmouth?
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.
What does a Exmouth quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you fit just one door in Exmouth?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Devon.
How often should communal fire doors be checked?
In England, regulation 10 requires at least three-monthly checks in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres. Good practice is regular checks in all buildings.
Communal & Corridor Fire Doors near Exmouth
- Heavitree (8 miles)
- Exeter (9 miles)
- Newton Abbot (11 miles)
- Torquay (12 miles)
- Paignton (14 miles)
- Tiverton (20 miles)
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