Double fire doors: our service in Ewell
Our double fire doors service covers Ewell 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.
In and around Ewell, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Every pair we fit in Ewell is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Ewell 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.
Each installation includes:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
Which fire door rules apply in Ewell?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Ewell 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 Ewell 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 Ewell
The need for double fire doors usually arises in hospitals and clinics or office cores, and sometimes care homes. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Ewell to keep escape routes protected throughout.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Guide prices in Ewell
As a guide, budget £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT for double fire doors. The figure for your Ewell building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Ewell
Nearby towns we cover include Epsom, Sutton and Banstead. Distance from Ewell does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Ewell within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Ewell in Surrey and neighbouring towns such as Epsom. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.