Getting fire exit doors fitted in Bath
Need fire exit doors in Bath? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Somerset, starting with a free measure survey in and around BA1. Every quote lists each door, its rating and the manufacturer's certificate reference, so you know exactly what is going in before anything is ordered.
Surveys in Bath are booked around your access needs, and we cover the wider Somerset area too.
What the law says in Bath
New and replacement fire doors in Bath 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 Somerset
Expect roughly £1,200–£2,200 per single doorset for fire exit doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Bath quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
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 needed
Warehouses and factories and schools and community buildings are among the most common settings for fire exit doors, in Bath as elsewhere.
Somerset includes Bath's Georgian conversions and student housing, Weston-super-Mare's hotels and Taunton and Yeovil's town centres.
- Warehouses and factories
- Schools and community buildings
- Offices and venues
- Shops and showrooms
Doorset 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- 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
Fire exit doors in Bath: questions
Do you cover Bath?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit fire exit doors throughout Bath and the rest of Somerset, including BA1 and nearby Trowbridge.
Can you fit just one door in Bath?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Somerset.
Which rules do fire exit doors in Bath 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.
Neighbouring areas
- Trowbridge (7 miles)
- Kingswood (8 miles)
- Mangotsfield (10 miles)
- Frome (11 miles)
- Bristol (12 miles)
- Yate (12 miles)