Double fire doors for Carrickfergus buildings
We provide double fire doors in Carrickfergus (BT38 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Carrickfergus has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, schools and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Carrickfergus care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Carrickfergus take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Fire door law for Carrickfergus properties
Carrickfergus is in Northern Ireland, where fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and Technical Booklet E on fire safety. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not apply here, so the fire risk assessment sets how often doors in Carrickfergus are checked. We hand over evidence that supports it.
Buildings and duty holders in Carrickfergus
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Carrickfergus can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are schools and care homes, though single doors for hospitals and clinics 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Carrickfergus
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 Carrickfergus 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Carrickfergus
Nearby towns we cover include Newtownabbey, Bangor and Belfast. Distance from Carrickfergus does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Carrickfergus?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Carrickfergus and the surrounding area, including Newtownabbey and Bangor. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Carrickfergus?
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.
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.
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.