Double fire doors for Finchley buildings
Our double fire doors service in Finchley is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Finchley, clinics, care homes 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.
Every pair we fit in Finchley is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Finchley 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.
Each installation includes:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Closers matched to each leaf
What the rules say for Finchley
Fire doors in Finchley 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 Finchley 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 Finchley need double fire doors?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in office cores 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 Finchley to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Finchley
- 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 Finchley?
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 Finchley as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Finchley and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Muswell Hill, Cricklewood, Kilburn and Wood Green are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Finchley
Do you work in Finchley?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Finchley and the surrounding area, including Muswell Hill and Cricklewood. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Finchley?
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.
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.
Can double fire doors be held open?
Yes, with hold-open devices that release on the fire alarm, or with free-swing closers. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.