Double fire doors in Stratford: what's involved
Looking for double fire doors in Stratford? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Stratford and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Stratford, hotels, restaurants and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Stratford take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Stratford 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:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Stratford
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stratford 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 Stratford sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Stratford 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.
Who needs double fire doors in Stratford?
From communal corridors to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Stratford comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Stratford
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.
Covering Stratford and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Bow, Canning Town, Canary Wharf and Leytonstone are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Stratford within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Stratford in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Bow. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Stratford 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.
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.
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.