What double fire doors in Lytham St Annes should include
Looking for double fire doors in Lytham St Annes? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Lytham St Annes and the wider Lancashire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Lytham St Annes, fire door work covers everything from schools to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Every pair we fit in Lytham St Annes is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Lytham St Annes 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Lytham St Annes
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lytham St Annes 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 Lytham St Annes 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.
Who needs double fire doors in Lytham St Annes?
The need for double fire doors usually arises in schools or communal corridors, and sometimes care homes. 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 Lytham St Annes to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Lytham St Annes
- 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 Lytham St Annes?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for double fire doors is £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Lytham St Annes
Neighbouring towns such as Blackpool, Southport, Thornton-Cleveleys and Preston are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Lytham St Annes
Do you cover FY8 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Lytham St Annes including FY8, and nearby towns such as Blackpool and Southport. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Lytham St Annes?
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.
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.
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.