Certified fire exit doors for Kettering
Looking for fire exit doors in Kettering? Our supply and fit service covers NN16 and the surrounding area, including Wellingborough and Corby. We quote complete doorsets — leaf, frame, seals, hinges and closer — because that is what the fire certification actually covers.
Kettering is about 12 miles from Northampton; we cover both, along with Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden.
Regulations for fire exit doors in Northamptonshire
New and replacement fire doors in Kettering 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.
Cost of fire exit doors in Northamptonshire
Our guide for fire exit doors is £1,200–£2,200 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Kettering are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where fire exit doors are used in Kettering
Schools and community buildings and warehouses and factories are among the most common settings for fire exit doors, in Kettering as elsewhere.
Northamptonshire has a large logistics and warehouse sector, alongside Northampton's town-centre flats and growing new towns.
- Schools and community buildings
- Warehouses and factories
- Shops and showrooms
- Offices and venues
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 Kettering
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Kettering property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Common questions in Northamptonshire
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Kettering.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Kettering?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
What does a Kettering quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Which way does a fire exit door open?
Outward, in the direction of escape, where occupancy requires it — most commercial exit doors open outward.
Fire Exit Doors near Kettering
- Wellingborough (7 miles)
- Corby (7 miles)
- Rushden (9 miles)
- Market Harborough (10 miles)
- Northampton (12 miles)
- Oakham (19 miles)
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