Double fire doors in Pimlico: what's involved
From the SW1V postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Pimlico for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Pimlico has a broad mix of buildings, including shared houses, 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 Pimlico care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Pimlico 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.
Each installation includes:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Pimlico properties
Fire doors in Pimlico fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For residential buildings in Pimlico above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Pimlico need double fire doors?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after schools, hospitals and clinics or care homes. Whatever the building in Pimlico, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Pimlico
- 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
Prices for double fire doors in Pimlico
Budget around £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Pimlico as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Pimlico and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include City of Westminster, Battersea and Chelsea. Distance from Pimlico does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Pimlico within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Pimlico in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as City of Westminster. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Pimlico 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.
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.
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.