What FD30 fire doors in Bournemouth should include
When you book FD30 fire doors in Bournemouth, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Bournemouth, fire door work covers everything from offices to converted period houses. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Each FD30 leaf we supply for Bournemouth is sized for the opening, rather than trimmed beyond what its certification allows. In Bournemouth, FD30 doors are the usual choice for escape-route corridors, stairs and kitchen doors where the fire strategy asks for 30 minutes.
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:
- Overhead closer set to close and latch
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
The regulations behind fire doors in Bournemouth
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bournemouth are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Bournemouth block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Bournemouth need FD30 fire doors?
From care homes to HMOs, the requirement for FD30 fire doors in Bournemouth comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
From enquiry to handover in Bournemouth
- 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
Guide prices in Bournemouth
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 Bournemouth 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.
Covering Bournemouth and nearby
As well as Bournemouth, we cover neighbouring towns including Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Bournemouth within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bournemouth in Dorset and neighbouring towns such as Christchurch. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Bournemouth?
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.
What is the difference between FD30 and FD30S?
FD30S has been tested for smoke control as well as fire. It adds a smoke seal, usually a brush or blade, and needs a tight threshold gap. Flat entrance doors and doors onto protected escape routes are commonly specified as FD30S.