Double fire doors for Bath buildings
Our double fire doors service covers Bath and the wider Somerset area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Bath range from purpose-built flats to industrial units and offices. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Bath care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Bath take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
What you get:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
Which fire door rules apply in Bath?
Fire doors in Bath 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 Bath 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.
Which buildings in Bath need double fire doors?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after hospitals and clinics, schools or care homes. Whatever the building in Bath, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Bath
- 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
Prices for double fire doors in Bath
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 Bath as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Bath and nearby
As well as Bath, we cover neighbouring towns including Trowbridge, Kingswood and Mangotsfield. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Bath
Do you work in Bath?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Bath and the surrounding area, including Trowbridge and Kingswood. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Bath?
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.
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.
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.