Double fire doors for York buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in York, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
York has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, purpose-built flats and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every pair we fit in York is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for York care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
What you get:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Rules and responsibilities in York
Fire doors in York fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in York above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in York
The need for double fire doors usually arises in hospitals and clinics or care homes, and sometimes office cores. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in York to keep escape routes protected throughout.
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
Guide prices in York
Budget around £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in York as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering York and nearby
Beyond York itself we also cover nearby towns such as Selby (19.4 km), Harrogate and Goole. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Is York within your coverage area?
It is. We cover York in North Yorkshire and neighbouring towns such as Selby. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my York 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.
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.