Certified double fire doors for Washwood Heath
If your fire risk assessment in Washwood Heath has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit double and leaf-and-a-half fire doorsets to match its recommendations. Surveys in B8 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Whether your building is in central Washwood Heath or on its edges towards Aston, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Regulations for double fire doors in West Midlands
New and replacement fire doors in Washwood Heath 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 West Midlands
Our guide price for double fire doors in Washwood Heath 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.
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.
Where double fire doors are needed
Care and hospital routes and plant room access are among the most common settings for double fire doors, in Washwood Heath as elsewhere.
Birmingham has one of the UK's largest collections of residential tower blocks and city-centre apartments, with the Black Country towns adding industry, schools and HMOs.
- Care and hospital routes
- Plant room access
- Wide risers
- Cross-corridor openings
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
- 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 West Midlands
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Washwood Heath.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Washwood Heath?
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.
Do you cover Washwood Heath?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit double fire doors throughout Washwood Heath and the rest of West Midlands, including B8 and nearby Aston.
What is a leaf-and-a-half door?
A pair with one wide and one narrow leaf, giving normal access through the wide leaf and full width when both open.
Also covering towns near Washwood Heath
- Aston (2 miles)
- Birmingham (3 miles)
- Acocks Green (4 miles)
- Sutton Coldfield (4 miles)
- Smethwick (6 miles)
- Shirley (6 miles)
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