Getting double fire doors right in Doncaster
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Doncaster, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Doncaster range from offices to care homes and converted period houses. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Every pair we fit in Doncaster is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Doncaster 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Which fire door rules apply in Doncaster?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Doncaster are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Doncaster block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Doncaster need double fire doors?
From schools to care homes, the requirement for double fire doors in Doncaster comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
From enquiry to handover in Doncaster
- 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 Doncaster
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 Doncaster as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Doncaster and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Bentley, Rotherham and Pontefract. Distance from Doncaster does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Doncaster within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Doncaster in South Yorkshire and neighbouring towns such as Bentley. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Doncaster?
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.
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.