Double fire doors: our service in Northolt
From the UB5 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Northolt for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Northolt, fire door work covers everything from schools to hotels. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Northolt care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Northolt take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
What you get:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Which fire door rules apply in Northolt?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Northolt 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 Northolt sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Northolt 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Northolt
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after care homes, communal corridors or schools. Whatever the building in Northolt, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Northolt 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
What does double fire doors cost in Northolt?
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 Northolt 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 Northolt and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Greenford, Harrow and Southall. Distance from Northolt does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover UB5 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Northolt including UB5, and nearby towns such as Greenford and Harrow. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.
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.