Double fire doors in Stourbridge, done to the evidence
Our double fire doors service in Stourbridge is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Stourbridge, HMOs, family homes after loft conversions and high-street shops 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.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Stourbridge care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Stourbridge take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Commissioning of closing sequence
Fire door law for Stourbridge properties
In Stourbridge, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Stourbridge building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs double fire doors in Stourbridge?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after care homes, hospitals and clinics or schools. Whatever the building in Stourbridge, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Stourbridge job runs
- 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 Stourbridge?
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 Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Dudley and Halesowen are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover DY8 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Stourbridge including DY8, and nearby towns such as Brierley Hill and Kingswinford. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Stourbridge?
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.
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.