Double fire doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme, done to the evidence
If you need double fire doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Newcastle-under-Lyme has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, converted period houses and offices, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every pair we fit in Newcastle-under-Lyme is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Newcastle-under-Lyme care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
As standard, the work covers:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Which fire door rules apply in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Typical settings for double fire doors include care homes, communal corridors and office cores. In Newcastle-under-Lyme, 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.
How a Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Newcastle-under-Lyme
Neighbouring towns such as Stoke-on-Trent, Longton, Kidsgrove and Crewe are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover ST5 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Newcastle-under-Lyme including ST5, and nearby towns such as Stoke-on-Trent and Longton. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.
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.