Our Kettering supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits FD30 fire doors in Kettering, Northamptonshire. 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 Kettering or on its edges towards Wellingborough, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Fire door rules in Kettering
New and replacement fire doors in Kettering are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
FD30 fire doors prices in Kettering
Budget around £750 to £1,150 per single doorset for FD30 fire doors supplied and fitted in Kettering, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
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.
Where FD30 fire doors are needed
In Kettering, FD30 fire doors are typically needed in offices and retail back-of-house and plant rooms and stores.
Northamptonshire has a large logistics and warehouse sector, alongside Northampton's town-centre flats and growing new towns.
- Offices and retail back-of-house
- Plant rooms and stores
- Hotel corridors
- HMO bedrooms and kitchens
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
What happens next
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Common questions in Northamptonshire
Is the survey in Kettering free?
Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.
Which rules do FD30 fire doors in Kettering 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.
Do you cover Kettering?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit FD30 fire doors throughout Kettering and the rest of Northamptonshire, including NN16 and nearby Wellingborough.
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.
Nearby towns we cover
- Wellingborough (7 miles)
- Corby (7 miles)
- Rushden (9 miles)
- Market Harborough (10 miles)
- Northampton (12 miles)
- Oakham (19 miles)
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