Double fire doors in Borehamwood, done to the evidence
If you need double fire doors in Borehamwood, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Borehamwood, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to family homes after loft conversions. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Borehamwood take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Borehamwood is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Closers matched to each leaf
Which fire door rules apply in Borehamwood?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood 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.
Which buildings in Borehamwood need double fire doors?
From communal corridors to care homes, the requirement for double fire doors in Borehamwood 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.
Our process in Borehamwood
- 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 Borehamwood
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 Borehamwood as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Borehamwood and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Barnet, Bushey and Hadley Wood. Distance from Borehamwood does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Borehamwood?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Borehamwood and the surrounding area, including Barnet and Bushey. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.