Fire exit, stage side

Reshape the stage-side fire exit so it opens onto a clear, straight and level escape route. A priority safety job.

Type Job

Effort Major — multi-day or specialist

The fire exit on the stage side currently opens against an angled block wall onto sloping ground. We'd like to make it a safe, obvious escape route.

What's involved

Knock down the angled block wall and rebuild it at a right angle, so the exit runs straight out.
Make the ground good to create a clear ramp across the span (the existing slope may need removing).
Move the spoil to another position on site.
Hire a skip to take away the old blockwork.
Replace the existing door with a new one (specification to be confirmed with our sound engineer), and re-fit the hardware and signage.

This is one of our higher-priority safety jobs. Costs are still to be confirmed, and we'd love to keep them down with volunteer labour and donated materials.

What would help

A general builder (paid or volunteer)
A skip for the old blockwork
Help moving spoil to another spot on site

Want to help with this?

Put your hand up — to lend a hand, take the lead, or donate time or materials. We’d love to hear from you.

I’d like to help