FD30 fire doors in Bath

FD30 fire doors in Bath: what's involved

Looking for FD30 fire doors in Bath? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Bath and the wider Somerset area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.

Around Bath, HMOs, converted period houses and care homes 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.

For a mixed portfolio in Bath, 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 Bath 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:

• Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
• Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
• Fire-tested hinges, latch or lock and intumescent pads
• Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification

Rules and responsibilities in Bath

England's framework applies in Bath. 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 Bath, 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 Bath need FD30 fire doors?

The need for FD30 fire doors usually arises in offices or HMOs, and sometimes schools. 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 Bath to keep escape routes protected throughout.

From enquiry to handover in Bath

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

Prices for FD30 fire doors in Bath

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 Bath as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.

Bath and neighbouring towns

Beyond Bath itself we also cover nearby towns such as Trowbridge (12.3 km), Kingswood and Mangotsfield. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.

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