Double fire doors in Ayrshire, done to the evidence
We provide double fire doors across Ayrshire, covering 3 towns and 31 postcode districts, including Kilmarnock, Ayr and Irvine.
Every pair we fit in Ayrshire is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Ayrshire take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Ayrshire can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
The regulations behind fire doors in Ayrshire
In Ayrshire, fire doors are specified against Scotland's Technical Handbooks (Section 2: Fire) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, rather than Approved Document B. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
England's regulation 10 does not apply in Scotland. We follow the building's fire risk assessment and, where building work needs a warrant, the local authority's requirements.
Our process in Ayrshire
- Survey opening width, use and traffic
- Select pair configuration and hardware set
- Order certified doorset with coordinator and bolts if needed
- Install frame and hang both leaves
- Set closing sequence, seals and latching
- Test hold-open release and record evidence
What does double fire doors cost in Ayrshire?
Budget around £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Ayrshire as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Double fire doors questions
Do you provide double fire doors across Ayrshire?
Yes. We cover all of Ayrshire, including Kilmarnock and Ayr. Surveys and written quotes are free.
What does a door coordinator do?
It holds the leaf that must close second until the first leaf has shut, so rebated meeting edges close in the right order and both leaves latch. Without it, the pair can end up open or misaligned.
Why does the gap between the two leaves matter?
The meeting edges are where flame and smoke can pass most easily. The gap and the seals there must match the certification for the pair to perform as tested.