Getting double fire doors right in Ilford
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Ilford, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Ilford, fire door work covers everything from shared houses to hotels. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Ilford take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Ilford is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
On a typical job that means:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Which fire door rules apply in Ilford?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Ilford 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Ilford sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Ilford 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 Ilford need double fire doors?
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 Ilford to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Ilford
- 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 Ilford?
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 Ilford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Ilford
We also cover towns near Ilford, including Barking (2.8 km away), Becontree and Leytonstone. If your building is in IG1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Ilford?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Ilford and the surrounding area, including Barking and Becontree. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.