Double fire doors in St Albans

Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors for St Albans buildings

Need double fire doors in St Albans? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Hertfordshire, starting with a free measure survey in and around AL1. 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.

Whether your building is in central St Albans or on its edges towards Harpenden, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.

Regulations for double fire doors in Hertfordshire

New and replacement fire doors in St Albans 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 Hertfordshire

Guide prices for double fire doors in St Albans 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.

Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.

Buildings that need double fire doors

In St Albans, double fire doors are typically needed in wide risers and care and hospital routes.

Hertfordshire's new towns — Stevenage, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City — sit alongside commuter towns with office-to-residential conversions.

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

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

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

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How it works in St Albans

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

Common questions in Hertfordshire

Which rules do double fire doors in St Albans 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.

Can you fit just one door in St Albans?

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

Can you work around tenants or staff in St Albans?

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.

Can double fire doors be held open?

Yes, with alarm-linked hold-open devices on each leaf.

Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors in St Albans