FD30S fire doors in Harpenden: how we work
We fit FD30S smoke control doorsets for flats, stairs and corridors in Harpenden and the rest of Hertfordshire. 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 AL5 and the surrounding area, including St Albans. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
What the law says in Harpenden
New and replacement fire doors in Harpenden 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.
Guide prices in Harpenden
Expect roughly £800–£1,250 per single doorset for FD30S fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Harpenden quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
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 FD30S fire doors are used in Harpenden
Wherever they are in Harpenden, FD30S fire doors are most often specified for lobby doors in blocks of flats and integral garage doors.
Hertfordshire's new towns — Stevenage, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City — sit alongside commuter towns with office-to-residential conversions.
- Lobby doors in blocks of flats
- Integral garage doors
- Protected stairways
- Cross-corridor doors
What you get with each doorset
| 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Harpenden property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Common questions in Hertfordshire
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Harpenden?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Can you fit just one door in Harpenden?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Hertfordshire.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Harpenden.
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 Harpenden
- St Albans (5 miles)
- Luton (5 miles)
- Hemel Hempstead (6 miles)
- Welwyn Garden City (6 miles)
- Hatfield (7 miles)
- Dunstable (9 miles)
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