Double fire doors for Shipley buildings
When you book double fire doors in Shipley, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Shipley, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Shipley care homes and schools that need occasional wide access. Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Shipley take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Closers matched to each leaf
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
Fire door law for Shipley properties
Fire doors in Shipley 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 Shipley 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.
Where double fire doors fit in Shipley
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Shipley can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and communal corridors, though single doors for office cores are just as welcome.
The steps on a Shipley 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
Prices for double fire doors in Shipley
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 Shipley as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Shipley
Shipley is about 14.9 km from Leeds, and we cover both, along with nearby Bradford and Guiseley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover BD18 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Shipley including BD18, and nearby towns such as Bradford and Guiseley. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.