Double fire doors: our service in Rugby
We provide double fire doors in Rugby (CV21 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Rugby, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to HMOs. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Rugby take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Rugby 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.
What you get:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Closers matched to each leaf
What the rules say for Rugby
Fire doors in Rugby 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 Rugby 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.
Which buildings in Rugby need double fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Rugby can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are schools and care homes, though single doors for hospitals and clinics are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Rugby
- 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 Rugby
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 Rugby as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Rugby and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Daventry, Coventry, Bedworth and Royal Leamington Spa are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Rugby within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Rugby in Warwickshire and neighbouring towns such as Daventry. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Rugby?
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.