Getting double fire doors right in Pontypool
When you book double fire doors in Pontypool, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Pontypool range from care homes to small offices and houses with integral garages. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Pontypool take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Pontypool is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Fire door law for Pontypool properties
Because Pontypool 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 Pontypool comes from your fire risk assessment.
Where double fire doors fit in Pontypool
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Pontypool can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are hospitals and clinics and care homes, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Pontypool
- 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 Pontypool
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 Pontypool 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.
Covering Pontypool and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Cwmbran, Risca and Newport (Gwent). Distance from Pontypool does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Pontypool within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Pontypool in Gwent and neighbouring towns such as Cwmbran. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Pontypool?
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.
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.
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.