Stairwell fire doors in Wisbech

Our Wisbech supply and fit service

We fit doors onto protected stairs and escape routes in Wisbech and the rest of Cambridgeshire. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.

Where possible we combine Wisbech surveys with other visits in Cambridgeshire, such as March and King's Lynn, which helps keep survey dates flexible.

Fire door rules in Wisbech

New and replacement fire doors in Wisbech 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 stairwell fire doors in Cambridgeshire

Expect roughly £850–£1,400 per single doorset for stairwell fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Wisbech quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.

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.

Where stairwell fire doors are used in Wisbech

Typical uses for stairwell fire doors in Wisbech include lift lobbies and basement and plant stairs.

Cambridgeshire combines Cambridge's labs, colleges and student housing with Peterborough's growing residential and logistics sectors.

Lift lobbies
Basement and plant stairs
Escape corridors
Stair cores in flats and offices

Doorset specification

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

Elevation drawing of stairwell & escape route doors

See the full specification and options for Stairwell & Escape Route Doors

What happens next

Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
We survey and measure each opening for free
You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork

Stairwell fire doors in Wisbech: questions

How quickly can you survey in Wisbech?

We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Wisbech visits with other work in Cambridgeshire. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.

Is the survey in Wisbech free?

Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.

Which rules do stairwell fire doors in Wisbech 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 should an escape door open?

In the direction of escape where the number of people using it is high — Approved Document B sets the thresholds. Many small-occupancy doors can open either way.

Stairwell & Escape Route Doors in Wisbech