Getting double fire doors right in Camden Town
Our double fire doors service covers Camden Town and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Around Camden Town, purpose-built blocks of flats, student accommodation and hotels all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Camden Town take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Camden Town 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.
Each installation includes:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Rules and responsibilities in Camden Town
The rules that apply to fire doors in Camden Town are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts. Enforcement of fire safety law in Camden Town sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Camden Town block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Camden Town need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Camden Town can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and office cores, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Camden Town
- 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
What does double fire doors cost in Camden Town?
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 Camden Town as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Camden Town and nearby
We also cover towns near Camden Town, including Chalk Farm (0.5 km away), Holloway and Islington. If your building is in NW1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover NW1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Camden Town including NW1, and nearby towns such as Chalk Farm and Holloway. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Camden Town?
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.
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.