FD30S Smoke Control Doorsets for Kendal buildings
Getting FD30S fire doors right in Kendal means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
Kendal is about 40 miles from Carlisle. Wherever your building is in LA9, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Which rules apply in Kendal?
New and replacement fire doors in Kendal 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.
FD30S fire doors prices in Kendal
Our guide for FD30S fire doors is £800–£1,250 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Kendal are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Buildings that need FD30S fire doors
In Kendal, FD30S fire doors are typically needed in protected stairways and integral garage doors.
Cumbria has hotels and guest houses across the Lake District alongside town-centre flats and industrial sites in Carlisle and the west coast towns.
- Protected stairways
- Integral garage doors
- Cross-corridor doors
- Lobby doors in blocks of flats
Doorset specification
| Fire resistance | 30 minutes (FD30 / E30) |
|---|---|
| Smoke control | Tested to BS 476-31.1 or BS EN 1634-3 (Sa) |
| Seals | Combined intumescent and brush or blade smoke seal |
| Typical use | Flat entrances, protected stairs, corridor doors |
| Closer | Overhead or concealed closer to BS EN 1154 |
See the full specification and options for FD30S Smoke Control Doorsets
What happens next
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Common questions in Cumbria
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Kendal?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you cover Kendal?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit FD30S fire doors throughout Kendal and the rest of Cumbria, including LA9 and nearby Morecambe.
Which rules do FD30S fire doors in Kendal 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.
What is the difference between FD30 and FD30S?
Both resist fire for 30 minutes. FD30S also has tested smoke seals that limit cold smoke passing around the leaf before the intumescent strip activates.
Also covering towns near Kendal
- Morecambe (19 miles)
- Lancaster (19 miles)
- Barrow-in-Furness (24 miles)
- Fleetwood (30 miles)
- Thornton-Cleveleys (33 miles)
- Whitehaven (37 miles)
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