FD30 fire doors: our service in Hadley Wood
Our FD30 fire doors service in Hadley Wood is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Hadley Wood, clinics, care homes and hotels all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
In Hadley Wood, 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 Hadley Wood, 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:
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
- Frame-to-wall gap sealed with an evidenced material
Fire door law for Hadley Wood properties
Fire doors in Hadley Wood 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Hadley Wood sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Hadley Wood 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.
Where FD30 fire doors fit in Hadley Wood
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hadley Wood can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are HMOs and care homes, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
The steps on a Hadley Wood installation
- 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 Hadley Wood
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 Hadley Wood 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 Hadley Wood and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Barnet, Potters Bar and Enfield Town. Distance from Hadley Wood does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Hadley Wood
Is Hadley Wood within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Hadley Wood in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Barnet. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Hadley Wood?
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.