Glazed fire doors in Paignton

Glazed Fire Doors for Paignton buildings

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits glazed fire doors in Paignton, Devon. 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.

Paignton is about 25 miles from Plymouth; we cover both, along with Torquay, Newton Abbot and Exmouth.

Fire door rules in Paignton

Fire doors in Paignton 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 glazed fire doors in Devon

Our guide price for glazed fire doors in Paignton is £950 to £1,700 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.

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.

Buildings that need glazed fire doors

Wherever they are in Paignton, glazed fire doors are most often specified for school and care doors and corridor doors.

Devon's demand comes from Plymouth's post-war city centre and naval estate, Exeter's offices and student housing, and coastal hotels.

School and care doors
Corridor doors
Office and meeting room doors
Reception areas

What you get with each doorset

Glass types	Integrity-only (E) or insulating (EI) fire-resistant glass
Panel sizes	Limited to the doorset's tested glazing area
Glazing system	Tested beads, intumescent glazing seals and fixings
Safety glass	Impact performance for low-level glazing
Accessibility	Vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England)

See the full specification and options for Glazed Fire Doors

Four steps to compliant doors

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

Common questions in Devon

Can you work around tenants or staff in Paignton?

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.

Do you remove the old doors?

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

What does a Paignton quote include?

Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.

Can a fire door have a lot of glass?

Yes, within the glazed area the doorset was tested with. Fully glazed fire doors exist but cost more.