Double fire doors: our service in Poole
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Poole, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Poole has a broad mix of buildings, including offices, care homes and industrial units, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every pair we fit in Poole is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Poole 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.
Each installation includes:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Rules and responsibilities in Poole
The rules that apply to fire doors in Poole are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Poole block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs double fire doors in Poole?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Poole can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are schools and hospitals and clinics, though single doors for care homes are just as welcome.
The steps on a Poole 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
What does double fire doors cost in Poole?
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 Poole 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 Poole
Neighbouring towns such as Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton and Weymouth are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Poole
Do you work in Poole?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Poole and the surrounding area, including Bournemouth and Christchurch. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
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.