Double fire doors: our service in Long Eaton
We provide double fire doors in Long Eaton (NG10 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Long Eaton, 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 Long Eaton take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Long Eaton 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:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Rules and responsibilities in Long Eaton
Fire doors in Long Eaton fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Long Eaton above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where double fire doors fit in Long Eaton
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after office cores, communal corridors or hospitals and clinics. Whatever the building in Long Eaton, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
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 Long Eaton
Budget around £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Long Eaton as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Long Eaton
Nearby towns we cover include Ilkeston, Nottingham and West Bridgford. Distance from Long Eaton does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Long Eaton
Do you work in Long Eaton?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Long Eaton and the surrounding area, including Ilkeston and Nottingham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Long Eaton?
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.
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.