Double fire doors in Peckham: what's involved
When you book double fire doors in Peckham, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Peckham has a broad mix of buildings, including clinics, restaurants and converted flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Peckham care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Peckham take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Peckham
England's framework applies in Peckham. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors. Enforcement of fire safety law in Peckham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Peckham, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs double fire doors in Peckham?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Peckham can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are office cores and schools, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
How a Peckham job runs
- 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 Peckham
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.
Around Peckham
Nearby towns we cover include Brixton, Greenwich and Catford. Distance from Peckham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover SE15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Peckham including SE15, and nearby towns such as Brixton and Greenwich. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Peckham?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.