Getting double fire doors right in Hayes
When you book double fire doors in Hayes, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Hayes, fire door work covers everything from hotels to student accommodation. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Every pair we fit in Hayes is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Hayes 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Hayes
England's framework applies in Hayes. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors. Enforcement of fire safety law in Hayes sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Hayes, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs double fire doors in Hayes?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in office cores or schools, 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 Hayes to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Hayes job runs
- 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 Hayes?
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 Hayes 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.
Hayes and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Southall, Heston and Greenford. Distance from Hayes does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover UB3 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Hayes including UB3, and nearby towns such as Southall and Heston. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Hayes?
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.
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.
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.