Double fire doors in Lichfield, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Lichfield, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Lichfield, family homes after loft conversions, schools and houses with integral garages 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.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Lichfield care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Lichfield 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Rules and responsibilities in Lichfield
In Lichfield, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Lichfield building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Buildings and duty holders in Lichfield
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lichfield can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are schools and care homes, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
How a Lichfield 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
Prices for double fire doors in Lichfield
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 Lichfield building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Lichfield
We also cover towns near Lichfield, including Burntwood (6.9 km away), Tamworth and Aldridge. If your building is in WS13 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover WS13 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Lichfield including WS13, and nearby towns such as Burntwood and Tamworth. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Lichfield building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.