Double fire doors: our service in Hitchin
From the SG6 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Hitchin for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Hitchin, fire door work covers everything from small offices to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Every pair we fit in Hitchin is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Hitchin care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Why pairs need extra care
The meeting stiles are the weak point of a pair. Gaps there must be controlled, both leaves need intumescent and smoke seals as specified, and if the meeting edges are rebated, a door coordinator is usually needed so the leaves close in the right order. If they close out of sequence, the door may not latch and will not perform as tested.
What you get:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Fire door law for Hitchin properties
Fire doors in Hitchin fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Hitchin above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Hitchin need double fire doors?
Typical settings for double fire doors include schools, care homes and hospitals and clinics. In Hitchin, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
Our process in Hitchin
- 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 Hitchin?
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 Hitchin as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Hitchin and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Hitchin, including Letchworth Garden City (5.2 km away), Stevenage and Luton. If your building is in SG6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Hitchin
Do you cover SG6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Hitchin including SG6, and nearby towns such as Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Hitchin?
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.
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.