Double fire doors: our service in Croydon
When you book double fire doors in Croydon, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Croydon has a broad mix of buildings, including student accommodation, purpose-built blocks of flats and restaurants, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Croydon take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Croydon care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Rules and responsibilities in Croydon
Fire doors in Croydon 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For residential buildings in Croydon 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.
Which buildings in Croydon need double fire doors?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in care homes or communal corridors, and sometimes hospitals and clinics. 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 Croydon to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Croydon
- 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Croydon
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 Croydon and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as South Croydon, Wallington, Carshalton and Mitcham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Croydon within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Croydon in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as South Croydon. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Croydon?
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.
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.
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.