What double fire doors in Burgess Hill should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Burgess Hill, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Burgess Hill, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Burgess Hill take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Burgess Hill 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
The regulations behind fire doors in Burgess Hill
Fire doors in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill need double fire doors?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after communal corridors, hospitals and clinics or schools. Whatever the building in Burgess Hill, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Burgess Hill
- 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 Burgess Hill
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 Burgess Hill as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Burgess Hill and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove. Distance from Burgess Hill does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Burgess Hill
Is Burgess Hill within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Burgess Hill in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Haywards Heath. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Burgess Hill?
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.
Why does the gap between the two leaves matter?
The meeting edges are where flame and smoke can pass most easily. The gap and the seals there must match the certification for the pair to perform as tested.