Commercial fire doors are the fire doors in workplaces and public buildings: offices, shops, hotels, schools and clinics. Under the fire safety law in each UK nation, the person responsible for the premises must make sure fire doors are suitable and maintained, so installation quality and records matter.
Doors that look the part and still perform
Commercial interiors often need veneered, laminated or painted finishes, glazing, push plates, kick plates and signage. All of this is possible on a fire door, provided every element is covered by the doorset's certification. We specify the finish and hardware at the outset so nothing has to be improvised on site.
Access control and hold-opens
Modern offices and hotels often combine fire doors with access control, electric locks and hold-open devices linked to the fire alarm. Electric locking on an escape route has to release safely, and any holes, cables and devices in the door must be covered by the evidence. We coordinate with your security and fire alarm contractors on the interfaces.
Working in live premises
We plan commercial installations around trading hours, out-of-hours slots and phased handovers, keeping escape routes protected throughout. You get a clear record per door that your fire risk assessor can use.
Specification at a glance
- Ratings
- FD30, FD30S, FD60 as required
- Finishes
- Veneer, laminate, paint, kick plates
- Hardware
- Lever sets, push plates, signage
- Integrations
- Access control, hold-opens
- Working
- Out of hours and phased
- Records
- Per-door evidence
What's included
- Doorsets with veneer, laminate or paint finishes
- Glazed and solid options to certification
- Access control and electric locking interfaces
- Hold-open devices linked to the fire alarm
- Out-of-hours and phased working
- Per-door evidence for your fire risk assessment
How the installation runs
- Survey doors and agree priorities with the duty holder
- Specify doorsets, finishes and hardware
- Coordinate with security and alarm contractors
- Install in phases around operations
- Commission closers, locks and hold-opens
- Hand over the evidence pack
How much does it cost?
£750 – £2,000 ex VAT
£750–£2,000 per commercial doorset, depending on finish and hardware, ex VAT. These are guide figures; your price is fixed after a free survey. See all guide prices or try the guide-price tool.
Questions about commercial fire doors
Can you install fire doors outside business hours?
Yes. We regularly plan work for evenings, weekends or quiet periods so that offices, shops and hotels can keep running.
Can fire doors have access control?
Yes, if the electric locks, readers and cabling are covered by the door's certification and the locking releases safely for escape. We coordinate with your security contractor.
Who is responsible for fire doors in a commercial building?
The responsible person under the fire safety law for that nation, usually the employer, owner or occupier. Leases often share duties between landlord and tenant.
Can veneered fire doors match our interior?
Many certified doorsets come in a wide range of veneers and laminates, so matching an interior scheme is usually possible.