Double fire doors in Altrincham

Our Altrincham supply and fit service

Getting double fire doors right in Altrincham 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.

Altrincham is about 8 miles from Manchester; we cover both, along with Sale, Urmston and Stretford.

Regulations for double fire doors in Greater Manchester

Because Altrincham 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.

Guide prices in Altrincham

Guide prices for double fire doors in Altrincham 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.

We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.

Typical uses in Altrincham

Wherever they are in Altrincham, double fire doors are most often specified for care and hospital routes and cross-corridor openings.

Greater Manchester combines city-centre apartment towers in Manchester and Salford with converted mills, large post-war estates and busy town centres across the boroughs.

Care and hospital routes
Cross-corridor openings
Plant room access
Wide risers

Doorset 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

Elevation drawing of double & leaf-and-a-half fire doors

See the full specification and options for Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors

How it works in Altrincham

Request a quote online or call
Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
Quote with each doorset's certification
Phased fitting and handover records

Questions about double fire doors in Altrincham

Can you fit just one door in Altrincham?

Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Greater Manchester.

Do you remove the old doors?

Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Altrincham.

Which rules do double fire doors in Altrincham 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 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 in Altrincham