Double fire doors for Wigan buildings
Our double fire doors service in Wigan is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Wigan protect escape routes in HMOs, purpose-built flats and converted period houses 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 Wigan take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Wigan 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:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Wigan properties
Fire doors in Wigan 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 Wigan 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.
Which buildings in Wigan need double fire doors?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in care homes or communal corridors, and sometimes hospitals and clinics. 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 Wigan to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Wigan 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
Prices for double fire doors in Wigan
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 Wigan as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Wigan and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Wigan, including Hindley (3.7 km away), Ashton-in-Makerfield and Westhoughton. If your building is in WN1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Wigan
Do you cover WN1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Wigan including WN1, and nearby towns such as Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Wigan?
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.
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.
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.