Getting stairwell fire doors fitted in Market Harborough
Getting stairwell fire doors right in Market Harborough 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.
Market Harborough is about 14 miles from Leicester. Wherever your building is in LE16, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Regulations for stairwell fire doors in Leicestershire
Because Market Harborough is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
Stairwell fire doors prices in Market Harborough
Guide prices for stairwell fire doors in Market Harborough run from about £850 to £1,400 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
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 stairwell fire doors
Wherever they are in Market Harborough, stairwell fire doors are most often specified for basement and plant stairs and stair cores in flats and offices.
Leicester's city-centre flats, student blocks and industrial buildings sit alongside Loughborough's university and market towns across the county.
- Basement and plant stairs
- Stair cores in flats and offices
- Escape corridors
- Lift lobbies
What you get with each 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
What happens next
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Your questions answered
Can you work around tenants or staff in Market Harborough?
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.
What does a Market Harborough quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Market Harborough?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Do stairwell doors need smoke seals?
Usually yes. Doors onto protected stairs are typically FD30S or FD60S.
Stairwell & Escape Route Doors near Market Harborough
- Corby (10 miles)
- Kettering (10 miles)
- Wigston (10 miles)
- Oadby (11 miles)
- Leicester (14 miles)
- Wellingborough (16 miles)
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