FD30 fire doors in Leicester: how we work
If your fire risk assessment in Leicester 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 LE1 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Leicester is one of the main towns we cover in Leicestershire; tell us your dates and we'll arrange a survey.
What the law says in Leicester
Because Leicester is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
What do FD30 fire doors cost in Leicester?
Guide prices for FD30 fire doors in Leicester run from about £750 to £1,150 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Buildings that need FD30 fire doors
Hotel corridors and HMO bedrooms and kitchens are among the most common settings for FD30 fire doors, in Leicester as elsewhere.
Leicester's city-centre flats, student blocks and industrial buildings sit alongside Loughborough's university and market towns across the county.
- Hotel corridors
- HMO bedrooms and kitchens
- Offices and retail back-of-house
- Plant rooms and stores
FD30 Fire Doorsets: key specification
| 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
- 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
Your questions answered
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Leicester?
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 Leicester?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Leicester.
How thick is an FD30 door?
Most FD30 timber leaves are 44mm thick. FD60 leaves are typically 54mm.
Neighbouring areas
- Oadby (3 miles)
- Wigston (4 miles)
- Loughborough (9 miles)
- Coalville (12 miles)
- Hinckley (12 miles)
- Melton Mowbray (14 miles)
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