Double fire doors in Cheshunt, done to the evidence
Our double fire doors service covers Cheshunt and the wider Hertfordshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Cheshunt has a broad mix of buildings, including small offices, light industrial buildings and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Cheshunt take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Cheshunt 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Rules and responsibilities in Cheshunt
The rules that apply to fire doors in Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Cheshunt can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are communal corridors and schools, though single doors for hospitals and clinics are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Cheshunt
- 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 Cheshunt?
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 Cheshunt building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Cheshunt and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Waltham Abbey, Enfield Town, Hoddesdon and Chingford are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Cheshunt
Do you work in Cheshunt?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Cheshunt and the surrounding area, including Waltham Abbey and Enfield Town. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Cheshunt 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.
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.
Why does the gap between the two leaves matter?
The meeting edges are where flame and smoke can pass most easily. The gap and the seals there must match the certification for the pair to perform as tested.