Getting double fire doors right in Uxbridge
We provide double fire doors in Uxbridge (UB8 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Uxbridge range from care homes to purpose-built blocks of flats and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Uxbridge take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Uxbridge 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:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
What the rules say for Uxbridge
England's framework applies in Uxbridge. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors. Enforcement of fire safety law in Uxbridge sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Uxbridge, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs double fire doors in Uxbridge?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after care homes, hospitals and clinics or schools. Whatever the building in Uxbridge, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge?
As a guide, budget £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. The figure for your Uxbridge building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Uxbridge and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Ruislip, Hayes and Gerrards Cross. Distance from Uxbridge does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Uxbridge within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Uxbridge in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Ruislip. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Uxbridge?
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.
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.