Double fire doors for Windsor buildings
Our double fire doors service in Windsor is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Windsor protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, light industrial buildings and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Windsor take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Windsor is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Windsor properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Windsor are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Windsor block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in Windsor
The need for double fire doors usually arises in hospitals and clinics or schools, and sometimes communal corridors. 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 Windsor to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Windsor
- 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 Windsor?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for double fire doors is £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Windsor and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Windsor, including Slough (2.9 km away), Egham and Staines. If your building is in SL4 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover SL4 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Windsor including SL4, and nearby towns such as Slough and Egham. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Windsor 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.
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.