FD30 fire doors in Islington

FD30 fire doors: our service in Islington

For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Islington, we offer FD30 fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.

Fire doors in Islington protect escape routes in purpose-built blocks of flats, schools and hotels alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.

In Islington, 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 Islington, 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.

As standard, the work covers:

• Fire-tested hinges, latch or lock and intumescent pads
• Frame-to-wall gap sealed with an evidenced material
• Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
• Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification

Fire door law for Islington properties

Fire doors in Islington 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.

For residential buildings in Islington 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 Islington

The need for FD30 fire doors usually arises in care homes or shops, and sometimes blocks of flats. 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 Islington to keep escape routes protected throughout.

Our process in Islington

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 Islington

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 Islington 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 Islington

Nearby towns we cover include Highbury, Holloway and Camden Town. Distance from Islington does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.

Common questions