Double fire doors in Mitcham, done to the evidence
From the CR4 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Mitcham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Mitcham has a broad mix of buildings, including clinics, restaurants and student accommodation, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every pair we fit in Mitcham is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Mitcham care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Mitcham
In Mitcham, 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Mitcham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
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 Mitcham 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.
Which buildings in Mitcham need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Mitcham can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are hospitals and clinics and schools, though single doors for care homes are just as welcome.
The steps on a Mitcham installation
- 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Mitcham
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for double fire doors is £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Mitcham and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Morden, Wimbledon and Streatham. Distance from Mitcham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Mitcham?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Mitcham and the surrounding area, including Morden and Wimbledon. 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.
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.