Double fire doors for Morden buildings
Our double fire doors service in Morden is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Morden has a broad mix of buildings, including purpose-built blocks of flats, converted flats and restaurants, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Morden take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Morden care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Why pairs need extra care
The meeting stiles are the weak point of a pair. Gaps there must be controlled, both leaves need intumescent and smoke seals as specified, and if the meeting edges are rebated, a door coordinator is usually needed so the leaves close in the right order. If they close out of sequence, the door may not latch and will not perform as tested.
Each installation includes:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Which fire door rules apply in Morden?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Morden 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 Morden 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 Morden need double fire doors?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after communal corridors, care homes or schools. Whatever the building in Morden, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Morden 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
Guide prices in Morden
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 Morden 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.
Covering Morden and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Mitcham, Wimbledon, Carshalton and New Malden are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover SM4 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Morden including SM4, and nearby towns such as Mitcham and Wimbledon. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Morden 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.
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.
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.