What double fire doors in Basingstoke should include
We provide double fire doors in Basingstoke (RG21 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Basingstoke range from HMOs to schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Every pair we fit in Basingstoke is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Basingstoke care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Basingstoke
England's framework applies in Basingstoke. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Basingstoke, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Basingstoke
From hospitals and clinics to care homes, the requirement for double fire doors in Basingstoke comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Basingstoke job runs
- 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 Basingstoke
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 Basingstoke as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Basingstoke
We also cover towns near Basingstoke, including Fleet (17.8 km away), Thatcham and Yateley. If your building is in RG21 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Basingstoke?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Basingstoke and the surrounding area, including Fleet and Thatcham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Basingstoke building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.