Double fire doors in Harwich, done to the evidence
We provide double fire doors in Harwich (CO12 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Harwich, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Every pair we fit in Harwich is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Harwich 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.
What you get:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
Fire door law for Harwich properties
Fire doors in Harwich 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 Harwich 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Harwich
Typical settings for double fire doors include hospitals and clinics, schools and care homes. In Harwich, 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.
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
Guide prices in Harwich
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Harwich building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Harwich and nearby
Harwich is about 59.7 km from Southend-on-Sea, and we cover both, along with nearby Felixstowe and Ipswich. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Harwich?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Harwich and the surrounding area, including Felixstowe and Ipswich. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Harwich?
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.
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.
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.