Our Hitchin supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits fire exit doors in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.
Where possible we combine Hitchin surveys with other visits in Hertfordshire, such as Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
Fire door rules in Hitchin
New and replacement fire doors in Hitchin 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 Hitchin
Guide prices for fire exit doors in Hitchin run from about £1,200 to £2,200 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Each quote covers the certified doorset, standard ironmongery, fitting, removal of the old door and a handover record; anything outside that scope is shown as a separate line before you accept.
Where fire exit doors are used in Hitchin
Offices and venues and schools and community buildings are among the most common settings for fire exit doors, in Hitchin as elsewhere.
Hertfordshire's new towns — Stevenage, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City — sit alongside commuter towns with office-to-residential conversions.
- Offices and venues
- Schools and community buildings
- Warehouses and factories
- Shops and showrooms
Fire Exit Doors: key 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
From enquiry to handover
- 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
Questions about fire exit doors in Hitchin
How quickly can you survey in Hitchin?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Hitchin visits with other work in Hertfordshire. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Hitchin?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Hitchin?
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.
Fire Exit Doors near Hitchin
- Letchworth Garden City (3 miles)
- Stevenage (5 miles)
- Luton (7 miles)
- Harpenden (10 miles)
- Ampthill (11 miles)
- Welwyn Garden City (11 miles)
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