Double fire doors in Cardiff: what's involved
We provide double fire doors in Cardiff (CF10 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Cardiff has a broad mix of buildings, including mixed-use office buildings, restaurants and converted flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Cardiff care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Cardiff take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
What you get:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
The regulations behind fire doors in Cardiff
Because Cardiff is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Cardiff comes from your fire risk assessment.
Which buildings in Cardiff need double fire doors?
Typical settings for double fire doors include hospitals and clinics, communal corridors and schools. In Cardiff, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
Our process in Cardiff
- 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Cardiff
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Cardiff building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Cardiff and neighbouring towns
Beyond Cardiff itself we also cover nearby towns such as Penarth (4.6 km), Caerphilly and Barry. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions
Do you cover CF10 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Cardiff including CF10, and nearby towns such as Penarth and Caerphilly. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Cardiff?
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.