Double fire doors for Reading buildings
From the RG1 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Reading for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Reading range from converted flats to student accommodation and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Reading take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Reading is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
What you get:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Fire door law for Reading properties
Fire doors in Reading 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 Reading 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Reading
The need for double fire doors usually arises in schools or office cores, and sometimes hospitals and clinics. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Reading to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Reading installation
- 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 Reading?
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 Reading as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Reading and neighbouring towns
As well as Reading, we cover neighbouring towns including Lower Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover RG1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Reading including RG1, and nearby towns such as Lower Earley and Wokingham. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Reading?
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.
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.
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.