FD30 fire doors in Dundee: what's involved
Looking for FD30 fire doors in Dundee? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Dundee and the wider Dundee & Angus area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Dundee range from purpose-built flats to care homes and GP surgeries. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
For a mixed portfolio in Dundee, 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 Dundee is sized for the opening, rather than trimmed beyond what its certification allows.
Leaf only or a full doorset?
If the existing frame is sound, correctly sized, securely fixed and compatible with the new leaf's certification, a new FD30 leaf can be hung in it. Many frames do not pass that test: old softwood linings, frames that have been cut about for previous doors, or frames with no evidence of how they were fixed. In those cases a certified doorset (leaf, frame and ironmongery tested together) is the cleaner answer and usually the quicker one on site.
We tell you which route each opening needs on the survey, door by door, and why.
On a typical job that means:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealed with an evidenced material
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
- Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
Which fire door rules apply in Dundee?
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Dundee. 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 Dundee are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Where FD30 fire doors fit in Dundee
The need for FD30 fire doors usually arises in offices or care homes, and sometimes shops. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Dundee to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Dundee job runs
- 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 Dundee
Budget around £300–£600 for a leaf into a sound existing frame; £650–£1,300 for a doorset, ex VAT for FD30 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Dundee as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Dundee and nearby
As well as Dundee, we cover neighbouring towns including Arbroath, Perth and Glenrothes. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover DD1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Dundee including DD1, and nearby towns such as Arbroath and Perth. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
Do FD30 doors need a closer?
Most do. Doors on escape routes, flat entrance doors and doors in the common parts of buildings need a self-closing device that shuts and latches the door. Some doors inside houses and locked riser doors are exceptions, depending on the fire strategy.