Double fire doors: our service in Swanley
We provide double fire doors in Swanley (BR8 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Swanley protect escape routes in care homes, family homes after loft conversions and small blocks of flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Swanley care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Swanley take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Which fire door rules apply in Swanley?
Fire doors in Swanley 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 Swanley 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Swanley
From communal corridors to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Swanley 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.
The steps on a Swanley installation
- 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 Swanley?
As a guide, budget £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. The figure for your Swanley building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Covering Swanley and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Bexley, Dartford, Welling and Eltham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Swanley
Do you work in Swanley?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Swanley and the surrounding area, including Bexley and Dartford. 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.
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.
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.