Double fire doors in Fareham: what's involved
We provide double fire doors in Fareham (PO16 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Fareham, houses with integral garages, care homes and small blocks of flats 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.
Every pair we fit in Fareham is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Fareham care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
Each installation includes:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Rules and responsibilities in Fareham
England's framework applies in Fareham. 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 Fareham, 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 Fareham
From care homes to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Fareham 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.
From enquiry to handover in Fareham
- 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 Fareham
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 Fareham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Fareham and nearby
We also cover towns near Fareham, including Gosport (7.2 km away), Portsmouth and Waterlooville. If your building is in PO16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Fareham?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Fareham and the surrounding area, including Gosport and Portsmouth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Fareham?
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.
Do both leaves need closers?
Usually, yes. Each leaf of a fire door pair needs to close itself. The closers are sized to each leaf's width and weight.