Fire exit doors in Chester

Fire Exit Doors for Chester buildings

We fit fire exit doors with panic hardware in Chester and the rest of Cheshire. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.

Our Cheshire coverage includes Chester and its neighbours Hawarden, Deeside and Ellesmere Port; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.

Fire door rules in Chester

New and replacement fire doors in Chester are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.

Fire exit doors prices in Chester

Budget around £1,200 to £2,200 per single doorset for fire exit doors supplied and fitted in Chester, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.

If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.

Where fire exit doors are needed

In Chester, fire exit doors are typically needed in shops and showrooms and offices and venues.

Cheshire spans Warrington's warehouses and offices, Chester's historic centre and the new-build estates around Crewe.

Shops and showrooms
Offices and venues
Warehouses and factories
Schools and community buildings

Doorset specification

Hardware	Panic bars to BS EN 1125 or emergency exit devices to BS EN 179
Construction	Steel or timber, single or double
Fire rating	Where the external wall or adjacent escape route requires it
Security	Outside access control and LPS 1175 options
Weathering	External thresholds and seals

See the full specification and options for Fire Exit Doors

How it works in Chester

Request a quote online or call
Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
Quote with each doorset's certification
Phased fitting and handover records

Common questions in Cheshire

Can you fit just one door in Chester?

Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Cheshire.

Do you remove the old doors?

Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Chester.

Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Chester?

Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.

Do fire exit doors need to be fire doors?

Not always. It depends on the wall they sit in and nearby escape routes.