What double fire doors in Loughborough should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Loughborough, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Loughborough has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, low-rise blocks of flats and HMOs, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Loughborough take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Loughborough is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
What you get:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Fire door law for Loughborough properties
Fire doors in Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Loughborough
The need for double fire doors usually arises in care homes or schools, and sometimes communal corridors. 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 Loughborough to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Loughborough job runs
- 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 Loughborough
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 Loughborough 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.
Loughborough and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Coalville, Leicester and Long Eaton. Distance from Loughborough does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Loughborough?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Loughborough and the surrounding area, including Coalville and Leicester. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Loughborough building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.