Double fire doors for Newton Abbot buildings
From the TQ12 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Newton Abbot for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Newton Abbot protect escape routes in schools, small offices and small blocks of flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Every pair we fit in Newton Abbot is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Newton Abbot care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Rules and responsibilities in Newton Abbot
Fire doors in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot 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.
Who needs double fire doors in Newton Abbot?
Typical settings for double fire doors include schools, communal corridors and hospitals and clinics. In Newton Abbot, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
How a Newton Abbot 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
What does double fire doors cost in Newton Abbot?
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 Newton Abbot 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.
Covering Newton Abbot and nearby
We also cover towns near Newton Abbot, including Torquay (9.6 km away), Paignton and Exmouth. If your building is in TQ12 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover TQ12 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Newton Abbot including TQ12, and nearby towns such as Torquay and Paignton. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Newton Abbot?
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.
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.
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.