Getting double fire doors right in Eastbourne
When you book double fire doors in Eastbourne, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Eastbourne, fire door work covers everything from offices to HMOs. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Eastbourne take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Eastbourne 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.
Each installation includes:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
The regulations behind fire doors in Eastbourne
England's framework applies in Eastbourne. 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 Eastbourne, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Eastbourne
The need for double fire doors usually arises in office cores or communal corridors, and sometimes care homes. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Eastbourne to keep escape routes protected throughout.
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
Prices for double fire doors in Eastbourne
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.
Covering Eastbourne and nearby
Eastbourne is about 30.5 km from Brighton, and we cover both, along with nearby Hailsham and Seaford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you work in Eastbourne?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Eastbourne and the surrounding area, including Hailsham and Seaford. 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.
What does a door coordinator do?
It holds the leaf that must close second until the first leaf has shut, so rebated meeting edges close in the right order and both leaves latch. Without it, the pair can end up open or misaligned.
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.