Double fire doors in Worcester, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Worcester, we offer double fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Worcester, fire door work covers everything from converted period houses to industrial units. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Worcester take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Leaf-and-a-half doors are a practical option for Worcester care homes and schools that need occasional wide access.
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:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Closers matched to each leaf
What the rules say for Worcester
England's framework applies in Worcester. 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 Worcester, 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 Worcester
Typical settings for double fire doors include hospitals and clinics, care homes and communal corridors. In Worcester, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
Our process in Worcester
- 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 Worcester
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 Worcester as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Worcester
As well as Worcester, we cover neighbouring towns including Droitwich, Great Malvern and Stourport-on-Severn. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Worcester within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Worcester in Worcestershire and neighbouring towns such as Droitwich. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Worcester?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
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.