Double fire doors in Norfolk, done to the evidence
Whether your building is in Norwich, Great Yarmouth or a smaller place in Norfolk, we can provide double fire doors with the same evidence-led approach.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Norfolk care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Norfolk take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
Wherever your building is in Norfolk, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Norfolk?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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.
The steps on a Norfolk 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 Norfolk
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.
Common questions
Do you provide double fire doors across Norfolk?
Yes. We cover all of Norfolk, including Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.