Fire exit doors in Preston

Our Preston supply and fit service

If your fire risk assessment in Preston has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit fire exit doors with panic hardware to match its recommendations. Surveys in PR1 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.

We cover Preston and the rest of Lancashire, with surveys arranged around your building's access and occupancy.

Fire door rules in Preston

Fire doors in Preston 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 fire exit doors in Lancashire

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

Buildings that need fire exit doors

Typical uses for fire exit doors in Preston include offices and venues and shops and showrooms.

Lancashire combines former mill towns, Preston's city centre, Blackpool's hotels and guest houses, and Lancaster's student housing.

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

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

Common questions in Lancashire

Can you fit just one door in Preston?

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

Do you remove the old doors?

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

Which rules do fire exit doors in Preston 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.

Which way does a fire exit door open?

Outward, in the direction of escape, where occupancy requires it — most commercial exit doors open outward.