Double fire doors in Dunstable, done to the evidence
We provide double fire doors in Dunstable (LU6 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Dunstable, care homes, high-street shops and low-rise blocks of flats all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Dunstable take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Dunstable is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
What you get:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Which fire door rules apply in Dunstable?
Fire doors in Dunstable fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Dunstable above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Dunstable need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Dunstable can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are office cores and communal corridors, though single doors for care homes are just as welcome.
Our process in Dunstable
- 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
Prices for double fire doors in Dunstable
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 Dunstable as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Dunstable and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Luton, Leighton Buzzard and Harpenden. Distance from Dunstable does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Dunstable within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Dunstable in Bedfordshire and neighbouring towns such as Luton. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Dunstable building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Do both leaves need closers?
Usually, yes. Each leaf of a fire door pair needs to close itself. The closers are sized to each leaf's width and weight.
Can double fire doors be held open?
Yes, with hold-open devices that release on the fire alarm, or with free-swing closers. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.