Double fire doors for Wigston buildings
Our double fire doors service in Wigston is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Wigston, fire door work covers everything from schools to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Wigston take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Wigston care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Fire door law for Wigston properties
Fire doors in Wigston 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 Wigston 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 Wigston
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after care homes, hospitals and clinics or communal corridors. Whatever the building in Wigston, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Wigston 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 Wigston
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.
Around Wigston
Nearby towns we cover include Oadby, Leicester and Market Harborough. Distance from Wigston does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Wigston within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Wigston in Leicestershire and neighbouring towns such as Oadby. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Wigston?
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.
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.