Getting double fire doors fitted in South Ockendon
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits double fire doors in South Ockendon, Essex. 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.
Whether your building is in central South Ockendon or on its edges towards Grays, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Fire door rules in South Ockendon
New and replacement fire doors in South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon
Our guide for double fire doors is £1,600–£3,400 per pair fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for South Ockendon are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Where double fire doors are needed
Wherever they are in South Ockendon, double fire doors are most often specified for care and hospital routes and plant room access.
Essex covers commuter towns, new estates and large town-centre flat developments, from Southend and Basildon to Chelmsford and Colchester.
- Care and hospital routes
- Plant room access
- Cross-corridor openings
- 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
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 Essex
Do you cover South Ockendon?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit double fire doors throughout South Ockendon and the rest of Essex, including RM15 and nearby Grays.
Can you work around tenants or staff in South Ockendon?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
Which rules do double fire doors in South Ockendon 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.
Why does my double fire door not close properly?
Usually the door selector is missing or out of adjustment, or the leaves have dropped. Pairs need the inactive leaf to close first.
Neighbouring areas
- Grays (3 miles)
- Hornchurch (4 miles)
- Dartford (5 miles)
- Dagenham (6 miles)
- Gravesend (6 miles)
- Romford (6 miles)
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