What double fire doors in Brighton should include
From the BN1 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Brighton for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Brighton protect escape routes in clinics, schools and purpose-built blocks of flats 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 Brighton take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Brighton 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Which fire door rules apply in Brighton?
Fire doors in Brighton 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 Brighton 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.
Which buildings in Brighton need double fire doors?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after care homes, office cores or communal corridors. Whatever the building in Brighton, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Brighton 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
Prices for double fire doors in Brighton
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.
Around Brighton
As well as Brighton, we cover neighbouring towns including Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover BN1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Brighton including BN1, and nearby towns such as Hove and Portslade. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Brighton?
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.