FD30 fire doors in Billericay

FD30 fire doors in Billericay, done to the evidence

From the CM12 postcode district outwards, we take on FD30 fire doors across Billericay for homes, blocks and workplaces.

In and around Billericay, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.

For a mixed portfolio in Billericay, 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 Billericay 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.

Each installation includes:

• Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
• Fire-tested hinges, latch or lock and intumescent pads
• Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
• Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover

Fire door law for Billericay properties

England's framework applies in Billericay. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.

For blocks over 11 metres in Billericay, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.

Where FD30 fire doors fit in Billericay

Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Billericay can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are HMOs and offices, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.

Our process in Billericay

1. Measure the opening, check the frame and confirm the rating needed
2. Order a certified leaf or doorset to size, with matching components
3. Remove the old door and assess the frame or structural opening
4. Fix the frame and hang the leaf to the certified gap tolerances
5. Fit seals, hinges, latch, closer and signage, then test close-and-latch
6. Seal the frame-to-wall gap, make good and record the evidence

Guide prices in Billericay

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.

Billericay and neighbouring towns

Nearby towns we cover include Basildon, Wickford and Brentwood. Distance from Billericay does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.

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