Getting double fire doors fitted in Nelson
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits double fire doors in Nelson, Lancashire. 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.
Where possible we combine Nelson surveys with other visits in Lancashire, such as Colne and Burnley, which helps keep survey dates flexible.
Which rules apply in Nelson?
Fire doors in Nelson 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.
Guide prices in Nelson
Our guide price for double fire doors in Nelson is £1,600 to £3,400 per pair including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Typical uses in Nelson
Care and hospital routes and cross-corridor openings are among the most common settings for double fire doors, in Nelson as elsewhere.
Lancashire combines former mill towns, Preston's city centre, Blackpool's hotels and guest houses, and Lancaster's student housing.
- Care and hospital routes
- Cross-corridor openings
- Wide risers
- Plant room access
What's in the 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
What happens next
- Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
- We survey and measure each opening for free
- You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
- We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork
Questions about double fire doors in Nelson
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Nelson.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Nelson?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
What does a Nelson quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
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.
Double & Leaf-and-a-Half Fire Doors near Nelson
- Colne (2 miles)
- Burnley (2 miles)
- Accrington (9 miles)
- Rawtenstall (10 miles)
- Keighley (12 miles)
- Blackburn (13 miles)
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