FD30 fire doors: our service in Stroud
When you book FD30 fire doors in Stroud, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Stroud protect escape routes in low-rise blocks of flats, HMOs and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In Stroud, FD30 doors are the usual choice for escape-route corridors, stairs and kitchen doors where the fire strategy asks for 30 minutes. Each FD30 leaf we supply for Stroud 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:
- Overhead closer set to close and latch
- Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
- Fire-tested hinges, latch or lock and intumescent pads
What the rules say for Stroud
England's framework applies in Stroud. 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 Stroud, 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 Stroud
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Stroud can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and shops, 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
Budgeting for FD30 fire doors in Stroud
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 Stroud 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 Stroud and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you work in Stroud?
Yes, we take on FD30 fire doors in Stroud and the surrounding area, including Gloucester and Cirencester. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Stroud?
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.
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.