Double fire doors in Littlehampton: what's involved
From the BN17 postcode district outwards, we take on double fire doors across Littlehampton for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Littlehampton range from high-street shops to schools and industrial estates. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Littlehampton take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Littlehampton is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Hold-opens and escape
Pairs on corridors are often held open in daily use, with hold-open devices releasing both leaves when the alarm sounds. Where a pair is on an escape route used by the public, the escape hardware and the direction of opening also need to suit the fire strategy.
What you get:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Which fire door rules apply in Littlehampton?
England's framework applies in Littlehampton. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Littlehampton, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where double fire doors fit in Littlehampton
From hospitals and clinics to office cores, the requirement for double fire doors in Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton 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
Budgeting for double fire doors in Littlehampton
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 Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton and nearby
We also cover towns near Littlehampton, including Bognor Regis (10.3 km away), Worthing and Chichester. If your building is in BN17 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Littlehampton?
Yes, we take on double fire doors in Littlehampton and the surrounding area, including Bognor Regis and Worthing. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Littlehampton building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.