FD30 fire doors for Irvine buildings
When you book FD30 fire doors in Irvine, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Irvine, light industrial buildings, care homes and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
For a mixed portfolio in Irvine, we can survey every FD30 opening in one visit and price leaf-only and doorset options side by side. Each FD30 leaf we supply for Irvine is sized for the opening, rather than trimmed beyond what its certification allows.
What does a correct FD30 installation include?
A typical timber FD30 leaf is around 44mm thick and hangs on at least three fire-tested hinges. The gaps between leaf and frame are set to the manufacturer's data, usually around 3mm. Intumescent strips, and smoke seals where needed, go in the frame or leaf edge as specified. The closer must pull the door shut and latch it from any angle. Every hole cut for a lock, latch or hinge is lined with intumescent material where the certification calls for it.
Then comes the part that is often skipped: sealing the gap between the frame and the wall with a tested material, as BS 8214:2026 now sets out in more detail.
What you get:
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
- Frame-to-wall gap sealed with an evidenced material
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
- Fire-tested hinges, latch or lock and intumescent pads
Rules and responsibilities in Irvine
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Irvine. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Irvine are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Buildings and duty holders in Irvine
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Irvine can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are HMOs and blocks of flats, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Irvine
- Measure the opening, check the frame and confirm the rating needed
- Order a certified leaf or doorset to size, with matching components
- Remove the old door and assess the frame or structural opening
- Fix the frame and hang the leaf to the certified gap tolerances
- Fit seals, hinges, latch, closer and signage, then test close-and-latch
- Seal the frame-to-wall gap, make good and record the evidence
What does FD30 fire doors cost in Irvine?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for FD30 fire doors is £300–£600 for a leaf into a sound existing frame; £650–£1,300 for a doorset, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Irvine and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Kilmarnock, Ayr, Newton Mearns and Paisley are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Irvine
Do you work in Irvine?
Yes, we take on FD30 fire doors in Irvine and the surrounding area, including Kilmarnock and Ayr. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Irvine?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Can a new FD30 door go into my old frame?
Sometimes. The frame has to be sound, square, securely fixed and compatible with the new leaf's certification. Many older frames are not, especially softwood linings or frames altered for previous doors. We check each frame on the survey and recommend a doorset only where the frame cannot be relied on.
How long does it take to fit an FD30 door?
A leaf into a sound frame is often a few hours. A full doorset including frame removal, fixing, sealing and making good is usually half a day to a day per opening, depending on access and the wall construction.