Double fire doors: our service in Colwyn Bay
We provide double fire doors in Colwyn Bay (LL29 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Colwyn Bay has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, family homes after loft conversions and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Colwyn Bay take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Colwyn Bay 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.
Each installation includes:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
The regulations behind fire doors in Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
Buildings and duty holders in Colwyn Bay
The need for double fire doors usually arises in communal corridors 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 Colwyn Bay to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Colwyn Bay
- 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 Colwyn Bay
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.
Around Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay is about 56.3 km from Wrexham, and we cover both, along with nearby Rhyl and Flint. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Is Colwyn Bay within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Colwyn Bay in Clwyd and neighbouring towns such as Rhyl. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Colwyn Bay?
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.
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.