Double fire doors in Streatham: what's involved
From the SW16 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Streatham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Streatham has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, clinics and converted flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every pair we fit in Streatham is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Streatham care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
What you get:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Which fire door rules apply in Streatham?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Streatham 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 Streatham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Streatham 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 Streatham?
Typical settings for double fire doors include care homes, office cores and communal corridors. In Streatham, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Streatham
- 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 Streatham
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 Streatham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Streatham and nearby
We also cover towns near Streatham, including Mitcham (3.8 km away), Brixton and Wimbledon. If your building is in SW16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Streatham
Do you cover SW16 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Streatham including SW16, and nearby towns such as Mitcham and Brixton. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Streatham?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.