Getting double fire doors right in Purley
Our double fire doors service covers Purley and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Purley, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built blocks of flats to student accommodation. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Purley take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Purley is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
What you get:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
What the rules say for Purley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Purley 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 Purley 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 Purley
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after hospitals and clinics, schools or office cores. Whatever the building in Purley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Purley 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
Prices for double fire doors in Purley
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 Purley
Neighbouring towns such as Coulsdon, South Croydon, Wallington and Carshalton are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Purley
Do you work in Purley?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Purley and the surrounding area, including Coulsdon and South Croydon. 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.
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.
Can double fire doors be held open?
Yes, with hold-open devices that release on the fire alarm, or with free-swing closers. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.