Double fire doors in Portsmouth, done to the evidence
We provide double fire doors in Portsmouth (PO1 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Portsmouth, fire door work covers everything from converted flats to mixed-use office buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Portsmouth care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Portsmouth 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.
Each installation includes:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Rules and responsibilities in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in communal corridors or office cores, and sometimes care homes. 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 Portsmouth to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Portsmouth
- 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
What does double fire doors cost in Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Portsmouth and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Gosport, Fareham and Ryde. Distance from Portsmouth does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Portsmouth
Do you cover PO1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Portsmouth including PO1, and nearby towns such as Gosport and Fareham. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Portsmouth 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.
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.