FD30 fire doors in Hastings, done to the evidence
Our FD30 fire doors service covers Hastings and the wider East Sussex area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Hastings protect escape routes in HMOs, care homes and high-street shops alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In Hastings, 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 Hastings, 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:
- Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
- Frame-to-wall gap sealed with an evidenced material
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
Fire door law for Hastings properties
Fire doors in Hastings fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Hastings above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Hastings
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hastings can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and shops, though single doors for blocks of flats are just as welcome.
How a Hastings 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 Hastings
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 Hastings 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 Hastings
Neighbouring towns such as Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne and Seaford are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in Hastings?
Yes, we take on FD30 fire doors in Hastings and the surrounding area, including Bexhill-on-Sea and Hailsham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
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.