What double fire doors in Telford should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Telford, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Telford, converted period houses, purpose-built flats and GP surgeries all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Telford take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Telford is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Telford
In Telford, 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 Telford 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.
Which buildings in Telford need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Telford can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are office cores and schools, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
Our process in Telford
- 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 Telford?
As a guide, budget £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. The figure for your Telford building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Telford
As well as Telford, we cover neighbouring towns including Wellington, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Telford?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Telford and the surrounding area, including Wellington and Shrewsbury. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Telford?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.