FD30 fire doors in Bicester

Getting FD30 fire doors right in Bicester

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

Buildings in and around Bicester range from light industrial buildings to small offices and small blocks of flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.

For a mixed portfolio in Bicester, 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 Bicester 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
• Fire-tested hinges, latch or lock and intumescent pads
• Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
• Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover

Which fire door rules apply in Bicester?

England's framework applies in Bicester. 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 Bicester, 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.

Which buildings in Bicester need FD30 fire doors?

Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Bicester can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and offices, though single doors for blocks of flats are just as welcome.

The steps on a Bicester installation

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

What does FD30 fire doors cost in Bicester?

Budget around £300–£600 for a leaf into a sound existing frame; £650–£1,300 for a doorset, ex VAT for FD30 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Bicester as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.

Bicester and neighbouring towns

We also cover towns near Bicester, including Oxford (17.9 km away), Banbury and Aylesbury. If your building is in OX26 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.

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