Double fire doors in Archway

Double fire doors for Archway buildings

We provide double fire doors in Archway (N19 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.

Fire doors in Archway protect escape routes in hotels, restaurants 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 Archway take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Archway 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:

• Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
• Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
• Closers matched to each leaf
• Commissioning of closing sequence

The regulations behind fire doors in Archway

Fire doors in Archway 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Archway sits with the London Fire Brigade.

For residential buildings in Archway 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.

Who needs double fire doors in Archway?

The need for double fire doors usually arises in communal corridors or hospitals and clinics, 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 Archway to keep escape routes protected throughout.

The steps on a Archway installation

1. Survey opening width, use and traffic
2. Select pair configuration and hardware set
3. Order certified doorset with coordinator and bolts if needed
4. Install frame and hang both leaves
5. Set closing sequence, seals and latching
6. Test hold-open release and record evidence

Prices for double fire doors in Archway

Budget around £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Archway as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.

Covering Archway and nearby

Neighbouring towns such as Holloway, Muswell Hill, Chalk Farm and Camden Town are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.

Common questions