Certified FD30 fire doors for St Albans
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits FD30 fire doors in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.
Whether your building is in central St Albans or on its edges towards Harpenden, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Fire door rules in St Albans
Fire doors in St Albans 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.
Guide prices in St Albans
Our guide price for FD30 fire doors in St Albans is £750 to £1,150 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Where FD30 fire doors are needed
Hotel corridors and offices and retail back-of-house are among the most common settings for FD30 fire doors, in St Albans as elsewhere.
Hertfordshire's new towns — Stevenage, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City — sit alongside commuter towns with office-to-residential conversions.
- Hotel corridors
- Offices and retail back-of-house
- HMO bedrooms and kitchens
- Plant rooms and stores
What's in the 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
- We survey and measure each opening for free
- You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
- We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork
Questions about FD30 fire doors in St Albans
What does a St Albans quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in St Albans?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in St Albans?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
How thick is an FD30 door?
Most FD30 timber leaves are 44mm thick. FD60 leaves are typically 54mm.
FD30 Fire Doorsets near St Albans
- Harpenden (5 miles)
- Hatfield (5 miles)
- Hemel Hempstead (5 miles)
- North Watford (6 miles)
- Welwyn Garden City (6 miles)
- Borehamwood (7 miles)
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