Getting double fire doors fitted in Houghton-le-Spring
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits double fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.
Our County Durham coverage includes Houghton-le-Spring and its neighbours Chester-le-Street, Washington and Seaham; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Which rules apply in Houghton-le-Spring?
New and replacement fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
Cost of double fire doors in County Durham
Guide prices for double fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring run from about £1,600 to £3,400 per pair, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
If your fire risk assessment lists specific doors, send it with your enquiry and we'll price exactly those openings.
Where double fire doors are used in Houghton-le-Spring
Typical uses for double fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring include plant room access and care and hospital routes.
County Durham and the Tees side include former industrial towns, terraced housing, student accommodation in Durham and large public estates.
- Plant room access
- Care and hospital routes
- Wide risers
- Cross-corridor openings
What you get with each doorset
| 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Questions about double fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring
Do you cover Houghton-le-Spring?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit double fire doors throughout Houghton-le-Spring and the rest of County Durham, including DH4 and nearby Chester-le-Street.
Which rules do double fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring 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.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Houghton-le-Spring.
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.
Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors near Houghton-le-Spring
- Chester-le-Street (4 miles)
- Washington (4 miles)
- Seaham (5 miles)
- Sunderland (6 miles)
- Durham (6 miles)
- Peterlee (7 miles)
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