FD30 fire doors: our service in Hawarden
When you book FD30 fire doors in Hawarden, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Hawarden range from light industrial buildings to care homes and small offices. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
In Hawarden, FD30 doors are the usual choice for escape-route corridors, stairs and kitchen doors where the fire strategy asks for 30 minutes. For a mixed portfolio in Hawarden, we can survey every FD30 opening in one visit and price leaf-only and doorset options side by side.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
- Overhead closer set to close and latch
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
- Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
Rules and responsibilities in Hawarden
Because Hawarden is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Hawarden comes from your fire risk assessment.
Which buildings in Hawarden need FD30 fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hawarden can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are shops and blocks of flats, though single doors for care homes are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Prices for FD30 fire doors in Hawarden
As a guide, budget £300–£600 for a leaf into a sound existing frame; £650–£1,300 for a doorset, ex VAT for FD30 fire doors. The figure for your Hawarden building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Hawarden
Hawarden is about 15.5 km from Wrexham, and we cover both, along with nearby Deeside and Buckley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Hawarden?
Yes, we take on FD30 fire doors in Hawarden and the surrounding area, including Deeside and Buckley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Hawarden?
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.
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.
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.