FD30 fire doors in Southport | Supplied & Fitted

Certified FD30 fire doors for Southport

We fit FD30 doorsets for flats, offices, HMOs and corridors in Southport and the rest of Merseyside. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.

We cover PR8 and the surrounding area, including Formby. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.

Regulations for FD30 fire doors in Merseyside

Because Southport 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.

Cost of FD30 fire doors in Merseyside

Expect roughly £750–£1,150 per single doorset for FD30 fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Southport quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.

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 Southport

Offices and retail back-of-house and plant rooms and stores are among the most common settings for FD30 fire doors, in Southport as elsewhere.

Liverpool's large stock of city-centre apartments and student blocks is matched by Victorian conversions across Wirral, Sefton and St Helens.

Offices and retail back-of-house
Plant rooms and stores
HMO bedrooms and kitchens
Hotel corridors

Doorset 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

From enquiry to handover

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

Common questions in Merseyside

Which rules do FD30 fire doors in Southport need to meet?

They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.

Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Southport?

Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.

Can you work around tenants or staff in Southport?

Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.

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.

FD30 Fire Doorsets in Southport