Certified fire exit doors for Peterlee
Getting fire exit doors right in Peterlee means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
Where possible we combine Peterlee surveys with other visits in County Durham, such as Seaham and Hartlepool, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
Which rules apply in Peterlee?
New and replacement fire doors in Peterlee 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 Peterlee
Expect roughly £1,200–£2,200 per single doorset for fire exit doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Peterlee quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
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.
Buildings that need fire exit doors
Wherever they are in Peterlee, fire exit doors are most often specified for schools and community buildings and offices and venues.
County Durham and the Tees side include former industrial towns, terraced housing, student accommodation in Durham and large public estates.
- Schools and community buildings
- Offices and venues
- Shops and showrooms
- Warehouses and factories
What's in the doorset
| 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 Peterlee
- Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
- We survey and measure each opening for free
- You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
- We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork
Fire exit doors in Peterlee: questions
What does a Peterlee quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Peterlee.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Peterlee?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do fire exit doors need to be fire doors?
Not always. It depends on the wall they sit in and nearby escape routes.
Fire Exit Doors near Peterlee
- Seaham (6 miles)
- Hartlepool (7 miles)
- Houghton-le-Spring (7 miles)
- Durham (9 miles)
- Sunderland (10 miles)
- Chester-le-Street (12 miles)
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