Devon · EX1

Fire Door Remedial Works in Heavitree

We provide fire door remedial works for buildings in Heavitree and the EX1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

Fire door remedial works are the repairs needed to bring failed fire doors back to their certified performance, carried out as a programme from an inspection report, survey or fire risk assessment action plan. We use the same method for buildings in Heavitree.

Town: Heavitree
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Exeter (2 km)

Typical Heavitree fire door jobs

Heavitree has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Heavitree where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door remedial work covers in Heavitree

Seal, closer, hinge, lock and glazing bead replacement
Replacement components compatible with the door's test evidence
Doors that cannot be repaired economically are flagged for replacement
After photos for every door, cross-referenced to the original defect
Work priced per door and per item from the inspection or FRA

Function	Every door closed and latched from fully open before it is signed off.
Records	After photos tied to the original defect references.
Like for like	Replacement seals, hinges and closers chosen to suit the door's test evidence.

Full details on our fire door remedial works page.

Why Heavitree clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Heavitree building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Heavitree is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Heavitree, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire safety law that applies in Heavitree

As Heavitree is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Heavitree?

Typical Heavitree prices: £90–£450 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Heavitree building.

Questions from Heavitree clients

How long does each door take?

Most doors take one to three hours. Gap correction or glazing work can take longer, and doors are made safe before we leave each day.

Do you work in occupied buildings?

Yes. Most remedial work happens in occupied blocks, schools and workplaces, with doors kept closable and the escape route clear throughout.

Which fire safety law applies in Heavitree?

Heavitree is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Heavitree?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Heavitree can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.