Double fire doors in Ellesmere Port, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Ellesmere Port, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Fire doors in Ellesmere Port protect escape routes in low-rise blocks of flats, high-street shops and family homes after loft conversions 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 Ellesmere Port take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Ellesmere Port care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Fire door law for Ellesmere Port properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Ellesmere Port
From schools to communal corridors, the requirement for double fire doors in Ellesmere Port comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Ellesmere Port 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
Guide prices in Ellesmere Port
As a guide, budget £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. The figure for your Ellesmere Port building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port is about 24.8 km from Warrington, and we cover both, along with nearby Garston and Speke. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Is Ellesmere Port within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and neighbouring towns such as Garston. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Ellesmere Port 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.