Getting double fire doors right in Stroud
We provide double fire doors in Stroud (GL6 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Stroud protect escape routes in high-street shops, care homes and low-rise blocks of flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Stroud care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Stroud take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
What you get:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
The regulations behind fire doors in Stroud
England's framework applies in Stroud. 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 Stroud, 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.
Which buildings in Stroud need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Stroud can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are office cores and hospitals and clinics, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Stroud
- 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 Stroud
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 Stroud 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.
Stroud and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Gloucester, Cirencester and Cheltenham. Distance from Stroud does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Stroud
Do you work in Stroud?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Stroud and the surrounding area, including Gloucester and Cirencester. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Stroud?
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.
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.
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.