Getting double fire doors right in Ballymena
We provide double fire doors in Ballymena (BT42 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Ballymena protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, small offices and care homes 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 Ballymena take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Ballymena is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
As standard, the work covers:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Ballymena properties
Fire door work in Ballymena follows Northern Ireland's rules: the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with Technical Booklet E as the fire safety guidance, and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 for premises covered by the 2006 Order.
Council building control handles building work approvals in Northern Ireland, and your fire risk assessment sets the inspection frequency for doors in Ballymena.
Where double fire doors fit in Ballymena
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Ballymena can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and hospitals and clinics, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
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
Guide prices in Ballymena
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 Ballymena
Ballymena is about 40.9 km from Lisburn, and we cover both, along with nearby Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Ballymena
Is Ballymena within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Ballymena in County Antrim and neighbouring towns such as Newtownabbey. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Ballymena?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.