Getting double fire doors fitted in Carlisle
Need double fire doors in Carlisle? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Cumbria, starting with a free measure survey in and around CA3. Every quote lists each door, its rating and the manufacturer's certificate reference, so you know exactly what is going in before anything is ordered.
Surveys in Carlisle are booked around your access needs, and we cover the wider Cumbria area too.
What the law says in Carlisle
Fire doors in Carlisle sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Double fire doors prices in Carlisle
Guide prices for double fire doors in Carlisle 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.
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
Cross-corridor openings and care and hospital routes are among the most common settings for double fire doors, in Carlisle as elsewhere.
Cumbria has hotels and guest houses across the Lake District alongside town-centre flats and industrial sites in Carlisle and the west coast towns.
- Cross-corridor openings
- Care and hospital routes
- 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
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Your questions answered
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Carlisle?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Carlisle.
How quickly can you survey in Carlisle?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Carlisle visits with other work in Cumbria. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Do pairs cost much more than singles?
Roughly 1.7 to 2 times a single doorset, depending on hardware.
Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors near Carlisle
- Dumfries (29 miles)
- Workington (30 miles)
- Whitehaven (35 miles)
- Hawick (37 miles)
- Kendal (40 miles)
- Consett (44 miles)
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