Double fire doors: our service in Bentley
Our double fire doors service covers Bentley and the wider South Yorkshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Bentley protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, houses with integral garages and small offices alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Bentley take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Bentley care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
What the rules say for Bentley
Fire doors in Bentley 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 Bentley 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Bentley
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after schools, hospitals and clinics or communal corridors. Whatever the building in Bentley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
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
Prices for double fire doors in Bentley
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 Bentley building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Bentley
We also cover towns near Bentley, including Doncaster (1.7 km away), Rotherham and Pontefract. If your building is in DN5 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover DN5 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bentley including DN5, and nearby towns such as Doncaster and Rotherham. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Bentley?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
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.