Double fire doors in Lincoln, done to the evidence
When you book double fire doors in Lincoln, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Lincoln protect escape routes in offices, GP surgeries and industrial units alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Lincoln care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Lincoln take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Closers matched to each leaf
Which fire door rules apply in Lincoln?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Lincoln
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after communal corridors, schools or office cores. Whatever the building in Lincoln, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Lincoln installation
- 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
Guide prices in Lincoln
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 Lincoln building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Lincoln and nearby
Beyond Lincoln itself we also cover nearby towns such as Gainsborough (23.1 km), Newark-on-Trent and Retford. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Lincoln
Do you work in Lincoln?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Lincoln and the surrounding area, including Gainsborough and Newark-on-Trent. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Lincoln?
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.
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.
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.