Double fire doors: our service in Wallasey
Our double fire doors service covers Wallasey and the wider Merseyside area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Wallasey, fire door work covers everything from industrial estates to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Wallasey take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Wallasey 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Fire door law for Wallasey properties
England's framework applies in Wallasey. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Wallasey, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where double fire doors fit in Wallasey
Typical settings for double fire doors include communal corridors, hospitals and clinics and care homes. In Wallasey, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Wallasey
- 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 Wallasey
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 Wallasey building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Wallasey and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Birkenhead, Bootle and Liverpool. Distance from Wallasey does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover CH45 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Wallasey including CH45, and nearby towns such as Birkenhead and Bootle. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Wallasey 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.
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.
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.