Double fire doors in Tamworth, done to the evidence
Our double fire doors service in Tamworth is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Tamworth has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, low-rise blocks of flats and high-street shops, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Every pair we fit in Tamworth is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Tamworth care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
Leaf-and-a-half for wider routes
Leaf-and-a-half doors give a usable everyday opening through the main leaf, with the smaller leaf opened for beds, trolleys or deliveries. They are common in care homes, hospitals and schools. The smaller leaf may be held with flush bolts; any bolts and their positions must be covered by the evidence.
As standard, the work covers:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Tamworth properties
In Tamworth, 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 Tamworth 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Tamworth
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Tamworth can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and schools, though single doors for hospitals and clinics are just as welcome.
Our process in Tamworth
- 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 Tamworth
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 Tamworth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Tamworth
Tamworth is about 52.7 km from Stoke-on-Trent, and we cover both, along with nearby Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Tamworth
Do you cover B77 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Tamworth including B77, and nearby towns such as Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Tamworth?
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.
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.
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.