Double fire doors in Aldershot, done to the evidence
From the GU11 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Aldershot for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Aldershot, care homes, schools and family homes after loft conversions 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.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Aldershot take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Aldershot 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.
Each installation includes:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
The regulations behind fire doors in Aldershot
In Aldershot, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Aldershot building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs double fire doors in Aldershot?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Aldershot can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are hospitals and clinics and office cores, though single doors for care homes are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Aldershot
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.
Aldershot and neighbouring towns
Aldershot is about 58.9 km from Southampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Farnham and Farnborough. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Aldershot?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Aldershot and the surrounding area, including Farnham and Farnborough. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Aldershot?
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.
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.