Our Whitehaven supply and fit service
Getting double fire doors right in Whitehaven means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
We cover CA28 and the surrounding area, including Workington. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Regulations for double fire doors in Cumbria
New and replacement fire doors in Whitehaven 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.
Guide prices in Whitehaven
Expect roughly £1,600–£3,400 per pair for double fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Whitehaven quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where double fire doors are used in Whitehaven
In Whitehaven, double fire doors are typically needed in cross-corridor openings and plant room access.
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
- Plant room access
- Wide risers
- Care and hospital routes
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
Common questions in Cumbria
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Whitehaven.
Can you fit just one door in Whitehaven?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Cumbria.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Whitehaven?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do pairs cost much more than singles?
Roughly 1.7 to 2 times a single doorset, depending on hardware.
Nearby towns we cover
- Workington (7 miles)
- Barrow-in-Furness (34 miles)
- Carlisle (35 miles)
- Dumfries (36 miles)
- Kendal (37 miles)
- Morecambe (44 miles)
Also available in Whitehaven
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- Fire Doors for Homes in Whitehaven
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