Double fire doors in Bangor: what's involved
Our double fire doors service covers Bangor and the wider County Down area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Bangor protect escape routes in industrial estates, houses with integral garages and schools 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 Bangor take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Bangor is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
What you get:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Bangor
Bangor 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 Bangor are checked. We hand over evidence that supports it.
Where double fire doors fit in Bangor
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after communal corridors, schools or care homes. Whatever the building in Bangor, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Bangor 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Bangor
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 Bangor 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 Bangor
As well as Bangor, we cover neighbouring towns including Newtownards, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Bangor
Is Bangor within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bangor in County Down and neighbouring towns such as Newtownards. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Bangor?
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.
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.
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.