Double fire doors in Wallington: what's involved
Our double fire doors service in Wallington is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Wallington protect escape routes in purpose-built blocks of flats, shared houses and clinics alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Wallington take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Wallington is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
What the rules say for Wallington
England's framework applies in Wallington. 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For blocks over 11 metres in Wallington, 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.
Which buildings in Wallington need double fire doors?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in schools or office cores, 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 Wallington to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Wallington
- 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 Wallington
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Wallington building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Wallington
Neighbouring towns such as Carshalton, Sutton, South Croydon and Purley are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you work in Wallington?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Wallington and the surrounding area, including Carshalton and Sutton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Wallington?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.