Double fire doors in Cambridgeshire, done to the evidence
Our double fire doors service runs throughout Cambridgeshire. Main towns include Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech, and we cover the smaller places in between.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Cambridgeshire take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Cambridgeshire care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Fire door work in Cambridgeshire spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
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 Cambridgeshire
In Cambridgeshire, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Cambridgeshire building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
How a Cambridgeshire 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
Prices for double fire doors in Cambridgeshire
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 Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We cover all of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough and Cambridge. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.