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School & Healthcare Fire Doors

Fire doors in schools, surgeries and care homes take far more abuse than office doors and must suit the people using them — children, patients in beds and wheelchair users. They are usually FD30S, often wider or leaf-and-a-half, with vision panels, protective plates and alarm-linked hold-open devices.

Guide price £1,100–£2,400 per doorset, supplied & fitted, ex VAT. Fixed after survey.

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Wide double timber fire doors with vision panels and kick plates in a school corridor

School & Healthcare Fire Doors at a glance

RatingFD30S typical; FD60S where compartmentation needs it
WidthsWide single and leaf-and-a-half for beds and wheelchairs
ProtectionKick plates, push plates, edge protection
Hold-openAlarm-linked hold-open and free-swing closers
GuidanceSector guidance such as BB100 (schools, England) and HTM 05-02 (healthcare)
Guide price£1,100–£2,400 per doorset, supplied & fitted, ex VAT
Elevation drawing of a school & healthcare fire doors showing frame, intumescent seal line, hinges and hardware

Built for heavy daily use

A classroom corridor door may open hundreds of times a day. Heavy-duty hinges, a correctly sized closer, kick plates and edge protection keep these doors latching properly between checks. We specify protection that is covered by the doorset's evidence.

Guidance for each sector

Schools follow Building Bulletin 100 for fire safety design; healthcare buildings follow Health Technical Memorandum 05-02. Care homes are assessed under the Fire Safety Order with sector guidance. We work to your fire strategy and the relevant guidance.

Holding doors open safely

Wedging doors open is common in schools and care homes. Alarm-linked hold-open devices or free-swing closers give staff and residents open corridors day to day while still closing in a fire.

Where are school fire doors used?

  • Primary and secondary schools
  • GP surgeries and clinics
  • Care and nursing homes
  • Nurseries

School fire doors questions

Can we stop staff wedging fire doors open?

Alarm-linked hold-open devices or free-swing closers remove the need to wedge doors and close them automatically in a fire.

What size doors do care settings need?

Corridor doors often need leaf-and-a-half or wide single doorsets for beds and wheelchairs. We measure and propose clear widths that suit.

Can work happen during term time?

Yes, with phased fitting outside teaching hours, or during holidays for larger programmes.

Do these doors need vision panels?

Doors across corridors normally do, for safeguarding and accessibility.

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School & Healthcare Fire Doors near you

We supply and fit school fire doors across the UK. Choose your area for local guide prices and the rules that apply there.

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