Stairwell & Escape Route Doors for Dunstable buildings
Getting stairwell fire doors right in Dunstable 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.
Dunstable is about 4 miles from Luton; we cover both, along with Luton, Leighton Buzzard and Harpenden.
Fire door rules in Dunstable
Fire doors in Dunstable 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 stairwell fire doors in Bedfordshire
Our guide price for stairwell fire doors in Dunstable is £850 to £1,400 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Where stairwell fire doors are used in Dunstable
Typical uses for stairwell fire doors in Dunstable include lift lobbies and stair cores in flats and offices.
Bedfordshire mixes Luton's dense housing and town-centre flats with Bedford's Victorian terraces, many now converted to flats and HMOs.
- Lift lobbies
- Stair cores in flats and offices
- Basement and plant stairs
- Escape corridors
What's in the doorset
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S in some stair cores |
|---|---|
| Direction | Opening in the direction of escape where occupancy requires |
| Hardware | BS EN 1125 panic or BS EN 179 emergency exit devices where needed |
| Glazing | Insulated or integrity glass per escape route limits |
| Signage | Fire door keep shut on both faces where required |
See the full specification and options for Stairwell & Escape Route Doors
Four steps to compliant doors
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Dunstable property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Your questions answered
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Dunstable.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Dunstable?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Can you fit just one door in Dunstable?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Bedfordshire.
Can stair doors have locks?
Only escape hardware that allows instant exit without a key in the direction of escape.
Also covering towns near Dunstable
- Luton (4 miles)
- Leighton Buzzard (6 miles)
- Harpenden (9 miles)
- Berkhamsted (9 miles)
- Hemel Hempstead (10 miles)
- Ampthill (10 miles)
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