Double fire doors in Redhill: what's involved
When you book double fire doors in Redhill, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Redhill, family homes after loft conversions, low-rise blocks of flats and industrial estates 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.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Redhill take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Redhill is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Redhill
The rules that apply to fire doors in Redhill 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 Redhill 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.
Who needs double fire doors in Redhill?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after care homes, schools or communal corridors. Whatever the building in Redhill, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Redhill
- 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
What does double fire doors cost in Redhill?
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 Redhill 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.
Covering Redhill and nearby
Redhill is about 28.4 km from Woking, and we cover both, along with nearby Reigate and Horley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Redhill?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Redhill and the surrounding area, including Reigate and Horley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Redhill?
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.
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.