Double fire doors: our service in Welling
Looking for double fire doors in Welling? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Welling and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Welling, fire door work covers everything from schools to converted flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Every pair we fit in Welling is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Welling care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
On a typical job that means:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Which fire door rules apply in Welling?
Fire doors in Welling fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. Enforcement of fire safety law in Welling sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Welling above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where double fire doors fit in Welling
Typical settings for double fire doors include care homes, schools and hospitals and clinics. In Welling, 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.
Our process in Welling
- 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 Welling?
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 Welling 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Welling
Neighbouring towns such as Bexley, Eltham, Thamesmead and Blackheath are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Welling
Is Welling within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Welling in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Bexley. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Welling 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.
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.