Double fire doors: our service in Deeside
If you need double fire doors in Deeside, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Deeside protect escape routes in family homes after loft conversions, small offices and small blocks of flats 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 Deeside take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Deeside 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:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Deeside properties
Because Deeside is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Deeside comes from your fire risk assessment.
Who needs double fire doors in Deeside?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in hospitals and clinics or care homes, 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 Deeside to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Deeside 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 Deeside
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 Deeside 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 Deeside
We also cover towns near Deeside, including Hawarden (1.9 km away), Buckley and Flint. If your building is in CH5 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Deeside?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Deeside and the surrounding area, including Hawarden and Buckley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
What does a door coordinator do?
It holds the leaf that must close second until the first leaf has shut, so rebated meeting edges close in the right order and both leaves latch. Without it, the pair can end up open or misaligned.
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.