FD30 fire doors in Renfrew, done to the evidence
If you need FD30 fire doors in Renfrew, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Renfrew protect escape routes in light industrial buildings, houses with integral garages and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In Renfrew, 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 Renfrew is sized for the opening, rather than trimmed beyond what its certification allows.
Where are FD30 doors used?
FD30 is the rating most buildings rely on. You will find it on flat entrance doors, doors onto escape corridors and stairs in houses in multiple occupation, kitchen doors in HMOs, and most internal doors on escape routes in offices, schools, surgeries and shops. Where smoke control matters too, the door is specified as FD30S (E30Sa), which adds a smoke seal and a tighter threshold.
The rating your building needs comes from its fire strategy or fire risk assessment, not from the door supplier. If you are unsure whether a door should be FD30 or FD60, we check the drawings, the risk assessment and what is installed now before we price anything. Our FD30 vs FD60 guide explains the difference.
On a typical job that means:
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
- Overhead closer set to close and latch
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
What the rules say for Renfrew
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Renfrew. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Renfrew are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Who needs FD30 fire doors in Renfrew?
From care homes to blocks of flats, the requirement for FD30 fire doors in Renfrew comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Renfrew job runs
- 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
Prices for FD30 fire doors in Renfrew
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 Renfrew 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 Renfrew
Renfrew is about 5.1 km from Paisley, and we cover both, along with nearby Clydebank and Bearsden. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Renfrew
Is Renfrew within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Renfrew in Renfrewshire & Inverclyde and neighbouring towns such as Clydebank. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Renfrew building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
What is the difference between FD30 and FD30S?
FD30S has been tested for smoke control as well as fire. It adds a smoke seal, usually a brush or blade, and needs a tight threshold gap. Flat entrance doors and doors onto protected escape routes are commonly specified as FD30S.
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.