Getting stairwell fire doors fitted in Lancashire
Throughout Lancashire, including Preston, Burnley and Blackburn, we survey, quote and fit doors onto protected stairs and escape routes as complete certified doorsets, with the manufacturer's certificate reference on every quote.
Fire door rules in Lancashire
New and replacement fire doors in Lancashire 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.
What do stairwell fire doors cost in Lancashire?
Our guide for stairwell fire doors is £850–£1,400 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Lancashire 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.
Typical uses in Lancashire
Lancashire combines former mill towns, Preston's city centre, Blackpool's hotels and guest houses, and Lancaster's student housing.
- Stair cores in flats and offices
- Escape corridors
- Lift lobbies
- Basement and plant stairs
Stairwell & Escape Route Doors: key 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 |
See the full specification and options for Stairwell & Escape Route Doors
What happens next
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Lancashire property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Common questions in Lancashire
Can you fit just one door?
Yes — from a single door to a full building.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset.
Which rules apply in Lancashire?
Doors 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.
Towns in Lancashire we cover for stairwell fire doors
- Accrington
- Blackburn
- Blackpool
- Burnley
- Chorley
- Colne
- Darwen
- Fleetwood
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Lytham St Annes
- Morecambe
- Nelson
- Ormskirk
- Preston
- Rawtenstall
- Skelmersdale
- Thornton-Cleveleys
Stairwell & Escape Route Doors in neighbouring areas
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