What double fire doors in Motherwell should include
Our double fire doors service in Motherwell is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Motherwell, light industrial buildings, small blocks of flats and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Every pair we fit in Motherwell is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Motherwell 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Fire door law for Motherwell properties
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Motherwell. 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 Motherwell are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Where double fire doors fit in Motherwell
The need for double fire doors usually arises in office cores or communal corridors, and sometimes hospitals and clinics. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Motherwell to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Motherwell
- 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 Motherwell
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 Motherwell building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Motherwell and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Hamilton, Wishaw and Coatbridge. Distance from Motherwell does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Motherwell within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Motherwell in Lanarkshire and neighbouring towns such as Hamilton. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Motherwell?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.