Double fire doors in Edmonton: what's involved
From the N9 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Edmonton for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Edmonton has a broad mix of buildings, including clinics, converted flats and student accommodation, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every pair we fit in Edmonton is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Edmonton care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
What you get:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Closers matched to each leaf
What the rules say for Edmonton
In Edmonton, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Edmonton building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Where double fire doors fit in Edmonton
The need for double fire doors usually arises in hospitals and clinics or schools, and sometimes office cores. 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 Edmonton to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Edmonton
- 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 Edmonton
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 Edmonton 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.
Edmonton and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Edmonton, including Tottenham (2.5 km away), Enfield Town and Chingford. If your building is in N9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Edmonton within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Edmonton in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Tottenham. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Edmonton?
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.
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.
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.