FD30 fire doors in Aldridge, WS9

FD30 fire doors for Aldridge buildings

We provide FD30 fire doors in Aldridge (WS9 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.

Buildings in and around Aldridge range from schools to family homes after loft conversions and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.

In Aldridge, 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 Aldridge 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.

On a typical job that means:

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

The regulations behind fire doors in Aldridge

England's framework applies in Aldridge. 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 Aldridge, 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.

Buildings and duty holders in Aldridge

From care homes to shops, the requirement for FD30 fire doors in Aldridge 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 Aldridge job runs

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 Aldridge

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 Aldridge 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.

Aldridge and neighbouring towns

Aldridge is about 13.8 km from Birmingham, and we cover both, along with nearby Walsall and Bloxwich. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.

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