Double fire doors in Aberdare: what's involved
Our double fire doors service in Aberdare is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Aberdare protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, small blocks of flats and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Aberdare take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Aberdare 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
The regulations behind fire doors in Aberdare
Fire door work in Aberdare follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Aberdare, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Who needs double fire doors in Aberdare?
From care homes to communal corridors, the requirement for double fire doors in Aberdare comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Aberdare
- 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 Aberdare?
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 Aberdare
Nearby towns we cover include Rhondda, Merthyr Tydfil and Tonypandy. Distance from Aberdare does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Aberdare
Do you cover CF44 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Aberdare including CF44, and nearby towns such as Rhondda and Merthyr Tydfil. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Aberdare 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.
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.