Double fire doors for Hounslow buildings
Our double fire doors service in Hounslow is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Hounslow protect escape routes in converted flats, shared houses and clinics alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Every pair we fit in Hounslow is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Hounslow 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:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Hounslow
The rules that apply to fire doors in Hounslow 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Hounslow 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 Hounslow need double fire doors?
Typical settings for double fire doors include schools, communal corridors and hospitals and clinics. In Hounslow, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Hounslow
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Hounslow building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Hounslow
We also cover towns near Hounslow, including Isleworth (1.5 km away), Heston and Richmond. If your building is in TW3 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Hounslow
Is Hounslow within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Hounslow in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Isleworth. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Hounslow building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.