Double fire doors in Risca, done to the evidence
Our double fire doors service in Risca is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Risca, family homes after loft conversions, houses with integral garages and light industrial buildings 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.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Risca care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Risca take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
What you get:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Risca
Fire door work in Risca follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Risca, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Where double fire doors fit in Risca
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after care homes, communal corridors or schools. Whatever the building in Risca, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Risca 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Risca
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 Risca as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Risca and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Newport (Gwent), Cwmbran and Caerphilly. Distance from Risca does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Risca?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Risca and the surrounding area, including Newport (Gwent) and Cwmbran. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.