Getting double fire doors right in Bishops Stortford
Looking for double fire doors in Bishops Stortford? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Bishops Stortford and the wider Hertfordshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Bishops Stortford, fire door work covers everything from small offices to small blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Bishops Stortford take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Bishops Stortford care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
The regulations behind fire doors in Bishops Stortford
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bishops Stortford are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Bishops Stortford block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in Bishops Stortford
From schools to hospitals and clinics, the requirement for double fire doors in Bishops Stortford 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.
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
Guide prices in Bishops Stortford
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Bishops Stortford
Nearby towns we cover include Harlow, Hoddesdon and Hertford. Distance from Bishops Stortford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Bishops Stortford within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire and neighbouring towns such as Harlow. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Bishops Stortford?
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.
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.
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.