Getting double fire doors right in Coleraine
When you book double fire doors in Coleraine, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Coleraine, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Coleraine take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Coleraine 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Rules and responsibilities in Coleraine
Fire door work in Coleraine 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 Coleraine.
Which buildings in Coleraine need double fire doors?
From hospitals and clinics to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Coleraine 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.
The steps on a Coleraine installation
- 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 Coleraine
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Coleraine
We also cover towns near Coleraine, including Ballymena (39.0 km away), Derry and Newtownabbey. If your building is in BT52 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Coleraine within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Coleraine in County Londonderry and neighbouring towns such as Ballymena. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.