Double fire doors: our service in Banbury
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Banbury, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Banbury range from small offices to care homes and small blocks of flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Banbury take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Banbury care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Fire door law for Banbury properties
In Banbury, 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 Banbury 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 Banbury
The need for double fire doors usually arises in schools or communal corridors, 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 Banbury to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Banbury
- 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 Banbury
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 Banbury as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Banbury and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Banbury, including Bicester (22.3 km away), Daventry and Royal Leamington Spa. If your building is in OX16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Banbury
Do you cover OX16 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Banbury including OX16, and nearby towns such as Bicester and Daventry. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.