Double fire doors in Crowthorne, done to the evidence
Looking for double fire doors in Crowthorne? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Crowthorne and the wider Berkshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Crowthorne, fire door work covers everything from schools to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Crowthorne take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Crowthorne care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Why pairs need extra care
The meeting stiles are the weak point of a pair. Gaps there must be controlled, both leaves need intumescent and smoke seals as specified, and if the meeting edges are rebated, a door coordinator is usually needed so the leaves close in the right order. If they close out of sequence, the door may not latch and will not perform as tested.
As standard, the work covers:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Which fire door rules apply in Crowthorne?
England's framework applies in Crowthorne. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Crowthorne, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Crowthorne
Typical settings for double fire doors include office cores, care homes and schools. In Crowthorne, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
How a Crowthorne job runs
- 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Crowthorne
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Crowthorne building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Crowthorne and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Crowthorne, including Sandhurst (2.6 km away), Yateley and Camberley. If your building is in RG45 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover RG45 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Crowthorne including RG45, and nearby towns such as Sandhurst and Yateley. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Crowthorne?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.