Getting double fire doors right in Heywood
If you need double fire doors in Heywood, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Heywood, fire door work covers everything from care homes to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Heywood take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Heywood 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.
What you get:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
What the rules say for Heywood
Fire doors in Heywood 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.
For residential buildings in Heywood 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.
Who needs double fire doors in Heywood?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Heywood can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and schools, though single doors for office cores are just as welcome.
Our process in Heywood
- 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
Prices for double fire doors in Heywood
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 Heywood 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 Heywood
Neighbouring towns such as Middleton, Rochdale, Bury and Royton are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover OL10 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Heywood including OL10, and nearby towns such as Middleton and Rochdale. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Heywood 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.
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.