FD30 fire doors in West Bromwich, done to the evidence
Looking for FD30 fire doors in West Bromwich? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across West Bromwich and the wider West Midlands area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around West Bromwich range from industrial units to schools 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.
For a mixed portfolio in West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
- Overhead closer set to close and latch
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
- Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
What the rules say for West Bromwich
The rules that apply to fire doors in West Bromwich are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a West Bromwich block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in West Bromwich
You are most likely to need FD30 fire doors if you look after care homes, blocks of flats or shops. Whatever the building in West Bromwich, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in West Bromwich
- 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
Budgeting for FD30 fire doors in West Bromwich
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 West Bromwich as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from West Bromwich
We also cover towns near West Bromwich, including Smethwick (3.4 km away), Wednesbury and Tipton. If your building is in B70 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover B70 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover West Bromwich including B70, and nearby towns such as Smethwick and Wednesbury. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in West Bromwich?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Do FD30 doors need a closer?
Most do. Doors on escape routes, flat entrance doors and doors in the common parts of buildings need a self-closing device that shuts and latches the door. Some doors inside houses and locked riser doors are exceptions, depending on the fire strategy.
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.