Getting double fire doors right in Burton upon Trent
Our double fire doors service in Burton upon Trent is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Burton upon Trent, care homes, schools and purpose-built flats 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 Burton upon Trent take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Burton upon Trent 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.
Each installation includes:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Fire door law for Burton upon Trent properties
England's framework applies in Burton upon Trent. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Burton upon Trent, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Burton upon Trent
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Burton upon Trent can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are hospitals and clinics and office cores, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
How a Burton upon Trent job runs
- 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 Burton upon Trent
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 Burton upon Trent as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Burton upon Trent
Nearby towns we cover include Swadlincote, Derby and Lichfield. Distance from Burton upon Trent does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Burton upon Trent?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Burton upon Trent and the surrounding area, including Swadlincote and Derby. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Burton upon Trent?
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.
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.
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.