Double fire doors in Lanarkshire: what's involved
Whether your building is in East Kilbride, Hamilton or a smaller place in Lanarkshire, we can provide double fire doors with the same evidence-led approach.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Lanarkshire care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Every pair we fit in Lanarkshire is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Lanarkshire has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
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.
Rules and responsibilities in Lanarkshire
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Lanarkshire. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Lanarkshire are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Our process in Lanarkshire
- 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Lanarkshire
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 Lanarkshire building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Common questions
Do you provide double fire doors across Lanarkshire?
Yes. We cover all of Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride and Hamilton. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.