Getting double fire doors right in Great Malvern
When you book double fire doors in Great Malvern, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Great Malvern, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Every pair we fit in Great Malvern is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Great Malvern 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.
Each installation includes:
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
Fire door law for Great Malvern properties
Fire doors in Great Malvern 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 Great Malvern 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.
Who needs double fire doors in Great Malvern?
From office cores to schools, the requirement for double fire doors in Great Malvern 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.
Our process in Great Malvern
- 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 Great Malvern?
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 Great Malvern as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Great Malvern and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Worcester, Tewkesbury, Droitwich and Stourport-on-Severn are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover WR14 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Great Malvern including WR14, and nearby towns such as Worcester and Tewkesbury. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Great Malvern 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.
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.
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.