Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors for Consett buildings
If your fire risk assessment in Consett has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit double and leaf-and-a-half fire doorsets to match its recommendations. Surveys in DH8 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Consett is about 25 miles from Darlington. Wherever your building is in DH8, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Which rules apply in Consett?
Because Consett is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
Cost of double fire doors in County Durham
Budget around £1,600 to £3,400 per pair for double fire doors supplied and fitted in Consett, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
Each quote covers the certified doorset, standard ironmongery, fitting, removal of the old door and a handover record; anything outside that scope is shown as a separate line before you accept.
Buildings that need double fire doors
Care and hospital routes and cross-corridor openings are among the most common settings for double fire doors, in Consett as elsewhere.
County Durham and the Tees side include former industrial towns, terraced housing, student accommodation in Durham and large public estates.
- Care and hospital routes
- Cross-corridor openings
- Plant room access
- Wide risers
Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors: key specification
| Configurations | Equal pairs, unequal (leaf-and-a-half), rebated or square meeting stiles |
|---|---|
| Coordination | Door selectors to BS EN 1158 for rebated pairs |
| Bolts | Tested flush bolts on inactive leaves (not on escape routes) |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked hold-open per leaf where needed |
| Ratings | FD30S and FD60S typical |
See the full specification and options for Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors
From enquiry to handover
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Consett property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Common questions in County Durham
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Consett?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Which rules do double fire doors in Consett need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Can you fit just one door in Consett?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in County Durham.
What is a leaf-and-a-half door?
A pair with one wide and one narrow leaf, giving normal access through the wide leaf and full width when both open.
Neighbouring areas
- Stanley (6 miles)
- Newburn (10 miles)
- Chester-le-Street (10 miles)
- Durham (12 miles)
- Gateshead (12 miles)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (12 miles)
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