Double fire doors in Reigate: what's involved
When you book double fire doors in Reigate, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Reigate has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, houses with integral garages and small offices, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Reigate take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Reigate 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.
Each installation includes:
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
Which fire door rules apply in Reigate?
Fire doors in Reigate fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Reigate above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where double fire doors fit in Reigate
From office cores to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Reigate comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
The steps on a Reigate installation
- 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 Reigate
Guide pricing for double fire doors: £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Reigate building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Reigate
Reigate is about 26.2 km from Woking, and we cover both, along with nearby Redhill and Horley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover RH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Reigate including RH2, and nearby towns such as Redhill and Horley. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Reigate?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.