Double fire doors: our service in Banstead
Our double fire doors service covers Banstead and the wider Surrey area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Around Banstead, care homes, light industrial buildings and small offices 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.
Every pair we fit in Banstead is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Banstead 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.
What you get:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Commissioning of closing sequence
What the rules say for Banstead
England's framework applies in Banstead. 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 Banstead, 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.
Which buildings in Banstead need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Banstead can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and office cores, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
Our process in Banstead
- 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 Banstead
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 Banstead as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Banstead
We also cover towns near Banstead, including Sutton (3.1 km away), Ewell and Epsom. If your building is in SM7 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover SM7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Banstead including SM7, and nearby towns such as Sutton and Ewell. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Banstead 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.
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.