Fire exit doors in Margate

Getting fire exit doors fitted in Margate

Getting fire exit doors right in Margate 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.

Our Kent coverage includes Margate and its neighbours Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Deal; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.

What the law says in Margate

Because Margate 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 fire exit doors in Kent

Our guide for fire exit doors is £1,200–£2,200 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Margate 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 fire exit doors are needed

Wherever they are in Margate, fire exit doors are most often specified for offices and venues and shops and showrooms.

Kent's Medway towns, county town of Maidstone and coastal resorts bring a mix of flats, HMOs, hotels and converted seaside buildings.

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

What you get with each 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

What happens next

Tell us about the doors — photos help
Free measure survey at your Margate property
Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
Installation and handover pack

Fire exit doors in Margate: questions

Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Margate?

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

Which rules do fire exit doors in Margate 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.

Do you cover Margate?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit fire exit doors throughout Margate and the rest of Kent, including CT9 and nearby Broadstairs.

Can a fire exit door be locked?

Not in a way that prevents instant exit without a key while the building is occupied. Panic and emergency exit hardware achieves security and escape together.