Our Colchester supply and fit service
If your fire risk assessment in Colchester has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit FD30S smoke control doorsets for flats, stairs and corridors to match its recommendations. Surveys in CO1 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Whether your building is in central Colchester or on its edges towards Sudbury, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
Fire door rules in Colchester
Fire doors in Colchester 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 Colchester
Guide prices for FD30S fire doors in Colchester run from about £800 to £1,250 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Where FD30S fire doors are needed
Lobby doors in blocks of flats and protected stairways are among the most common settings for FD30S fire doors, in Colchester as elsewhere.
Essex covers commuter towns, new estates and large town-centre flat developments, from Southend and Basildon to Chelmsford and Colchester.
- Lobby doors in blocks of flats
- Protected stairways
- Integral garage doors
- Cross-corridor doors
FD30S Smoke Control Doorsets: key 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
From enquiry to handover
- Request a quote online or call
- Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
- Quote with each doorset's certification
- Phased fitting and handover records
Questions about FD30S fire doors in Colchester
What does a Colchester quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you fit just one door in Colchester?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Essex.
How quickly can you survey in Colchester?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Colchester visits with other work in Essex. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Do smoke seals stop the door closing?
They shouldn't. A properly hung FD30S door closes and latches under its closer. If seals are crushed or the door binds, it needs adjusting — a door that fails to latch is a failed fire door.
Neighbouring areas
- Sudbury (12 miles)
- Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles)
- Witham (13 miles)
- Maldon (15 miles)
- Braintree (15 miles)
- Ipswich (16 miles)
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