What double fire doors in Cwmbran should include
Looking for double fire doors in Cwmbran? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Cwmbran and the wider Gwent area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Cwmbran, schools, care homes and small blocks of flats all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Every pair we fit in Cwmbran is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Cwmbran 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
What the rules say for Cwmbran
Because Cwmbran is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Cwmbran comes from your fire risk assessment.
Where double fire doors fit in Cwmbran
The need for double fire doors usually arises in communal corridors or schools, and sometimes care homes. 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 Cwmbran to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Cwmbran 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
Guide prices in Cwmbran
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for double fire doors is £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Covering Cwmbran and nearby
We also cover towns near Cwmbran, including Pontypool (5.4 km away), Risca and Newport (Gwent). If your building is in NP44 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Cwmbran?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Cwmbran and the surrounding area, including Pontypool and Risca. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Cwmbran?
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.
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.