Double fire doors in Liverpool, done to the evidence
When you book double fire doors in Liverpool, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Liverpool, mixed-use office buildings, clinics 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.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Liverpool take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Liverpool is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
The regulations behind fire doors in Liverpool
In Liverpool, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Liverpool building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Buildings and duty holders in Liverpool
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Liverpool can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and office cores, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Liverpool?
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 Liverpool 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.
Covering Liverpool and nearby
As well as Liverpool, we cover neighbouring towns including Birkenhead, Wallasey and Litherland. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Liverpool?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Liverpool and the surrounding area, including Birkenhead and Wallasey. 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 Liverpool 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.
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.
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.