What double fire doors in Lofthouse should include
Our double fire doors service covers Lofthouse and the wider West Yorkshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Lofthouse range from small blocks of flats to houses with integral garages and family homes after loft conversions. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Every pair we fit in Lofthouse is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Lofthouse care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Equal pair or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
The regulations behind fire doors in Lofthouse
England's framework applies in Lofthouse. 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 Lofthouse, 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.
Who needs double fire doors in Lofthouse?
You are most likely to need double fire doors if you look after schools, care homes or office cores. Whatever the building in Lofthouse, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Guide prices in Lofthouse
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 Lofthouse building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Lofthouse and nearby
Lofthouse is about 8.2 km from Leeds, and we cover both, along with nearby Wakefield and Morley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover WF3 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Lofthouse including WF3, and nearby towns such as Wakefield and Morley. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Lofthouse 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.