FD30 Fire Doorsets for Darlington buildings
If your fire risk assessment in Darlington has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit FD30 doorsets for flats, offices, HMOs and corridors to match its recommendations. Surveys in DL1 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Surveys in Darlington are booked around your access needs, and we cover the wider County Durham area too.
Which rules apply in Darlington?
Fire doors in Darlington sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Cost of FD30 fire doors in County Durham
Our guide for FD30 fire doors is £750–£1,150 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Darlington are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
Each quote covers the certified doorset, standard ironmongery, fitting, removal of the old door and a handover record; anything outside that scope is shown as a separate line before you accept.
Typical uses in Darlington
In Darlington, FD30 fire doors are typically needed in offices and retail back-of-house and HMO bedrooms and kitchens.
County Durham and the Tees side include former industrial towns, terraced housing, student accommodation in Durham and large public estates.
- Offices and retail back-of-house
- HMO bedrooms and kitchens
- Hotel corridors
- Plant rooms and stores
What you get with each doorset
| Fire resistance | 30 minutes integrity (FD30 / E30); EI30 where insulation is specified |
|---|---|
| Typical leaf | 44mm timber, flush or with vision panel |
| Test evidence | BS 476-22 or BS EN 1634-1, plus the manufacturer's field of application |
| Closer | Overhead closer to BS EN 1154 (except locked cupboards) |
| Hinges | Three CE/UKCA-marked hinges to BS EN 1935, grade 13 typical |
See the full specification and options for FD30 Fire Doorsets
What happens next
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Darlington property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
FD30 fire doors in Darlington: questions
Do you cover Darlington?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit FD30 fire doors throughout Darlington and the rest of County Durham, including DL1 and nearby Newton Aycliffe.
Is the survey in Darlington free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Darlington?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Does an FD30 door need a self-closer?
Almost always. Fire doors only work closed, so they need a self-closing device unless they are cupboard or riser doors kept locked shut.
Neighbouring areas
- Newton Aycliffe (7 miles)
- Stockton-on-Tees (10 miles)
- Thornaby-on-Tees (10 miles)
- Bishop Auckland (11 miles)
- Billingham (11 miles)
- Middlesbrough (13 miles)
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