What double fire doors in Heavitree should include
When you book double fire doors in Heavitree, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Heavitree protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, schools and small offices 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 Heavitree take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Heavitree is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
What you get:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Heavitree properties
England's framework applies in Heavitree. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Heavitree, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Heavitree need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Heavitree can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and office cores, though single doors for hospitals and clinics are just as welcome.
Our process in Heavitree
- 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
What does double fire doors cost in Heavitree?
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 Heavitree as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Heavitree
We also cover towns near Heavitree, including Exeter (2.2 km away), Exmouth and Tiverton. If your building is in EX1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Heavitree
Do you cover EX1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Heavitree including EX1, and nearby towns such as Exeter and Exmouth. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Heavitree?
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.
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.