Double fire doors in Southall, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Southall, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Southall, fire door work covers everything from care homes to clinics. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Southall take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Southall care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Which fire door rules apply in Southall?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Southall 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 Southall 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Southall
The need for double fire doors usually arises in office cores or schools, and sometimes communal corridors. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Southall to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Southall 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 Southall?
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 Southall as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Southall
Nearby towns we cover include Greenford, Heston and Hayes. Distance from Southall does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Southall
Is Southall within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Southall in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Greenford. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Southall 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.
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.