Double fire doors in Redruth, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Redruth, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Redruth has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, care homes and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Redruth care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Redruth take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Commissioning of closing sequence
What the rules say for Redruth
The rules that apply to fire doors in Redruth 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 Redruth 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 Redruth
From office cores to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Redruth 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Redruth
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Redruth building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Redruth
Beyond Redruth itself we also cover nearby towns such as Camborne (5.7 km), Truro and Falmouth. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Redruth
Do you work in Redruth?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Redruth and the surrounding area, including Camborne and Truro. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Redruth?
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.
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.
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.