Double fire doors in Eastleigh, done to the evidence
We provide double fire doors in Eastleigh (SO50 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Eastleigh protect escape routes in low-rise blocks of flats, high-street shops and HMOs alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Eastleigh take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Eastleigh 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
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Eastleigh properties
Fire doors in Eastleigh fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Eastleigh above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Eastleigh need double fire doors?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in hospitals and clinics or schools, and sometimes office cores. 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 Eastleigh to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Eastleigh 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
Prices for double fire doors in Eastleigh
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Eastleigh building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Eastleigh
Nearby towns we cover include Southampton, Winchester and Totton. Distance from Eastleigh does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Eastleigh
Is Eastleigh within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Eastleigh in Hampshire and neighbouring towns such as Southampton. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Eastleigh?
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.
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.