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Fire Door Replacement in Devon

Across Devon, from Plymouth to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door replacements for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.

Fire Door Replacement: Fire door replacement means removing a door that can no longer be repaired to its certified standard, or that was never a fire door, and installing a new fire-resisting doorset in its place.

Area
Devon
Region
South West England
Postcode areas
EX, PL, TQ
Towns listed
11
Local authorities
Devon, Plymouth, Torbay
Fire safety law
England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m

What's included in Devon?

  • Phased work so each escape route stays usable
  • New doorset matched to the required rating and use
  • Ironmongery and signage fitted to suit
  • Removal and disposal of the old leaf and frame
  • Frame-to-wall gaps sealed and recorded
  • Making good to the wall and architraves

How does it work in Devon?

  1. Confirm

    We check each door marked for replacement really needs it.

  2. Order

    Doorsets are measured and ordered to the required rating and finish.

  3. Replace

    Old doors are removed and new doorsets fitted, usually within a day per opening.

  4. Record

    Each new door is photographed and logged with its product evidence.

What the law requires in Devon

As Devon 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.

  • Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
  • Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
  • Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
  • Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties

How much does it cost in Devon?

Guide prices for fire door replacements in Devon start from £800 per visit; typical rates are £800–£1,900 per door, ex VAT.

Fire Door Replacement by town in Devon

Fire Door Replacement in Devon: questions

How long does a replacement take?

Most single doorsets are replaced within a day, including making good. Doors are never left unable to close at the end of a working day.

What happens to the old doors?

They are removed from site and disposed of responsibly.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Devon?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Devon is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Do you cover the area around Devon?

Yes. As well as Devon itself we cover nearby towns including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton.

Other services in Devon

Fire Door Replacement in Devon

Replacement of failed or non-compliant doors with complete certified doorsets and safe disposal.