Certified timber fire doors for Kendal
Getting timber 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.
Our Cumbria coverage includes Kendal and its neighbours Morecambe, Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Fire door rules in Kendal
Fire doors in Kendal 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.
What do timber fire doors cost in Kendal?
Guide prices for timber fire doors in Kendal run from about £750 to £1,600 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where timber fire doors are used in Kendal
Typical uses for timber fire doors in Kendal include offices and hotels and period buildings needing bespoke sizes.
Cumbria has hotels and guest houses across the Lake District alongside town-centre flats and industrial sites in Carlisle and the west coast towns.
- Offices and hotels
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
- Schools and care homes
- Flats and HMOs
What's in the doorset
| Ratings | FD30, FD30S, FD60, FD60S |
|---|---|
| Faces | Primed, pre-painted, laminate, oak, ash, walnut and other veneers |
| Frames | Hardwood or engineered frames to match |
| Sizes | Standard and made-to-measure |
| Code of practice | BS 8214:2026 |
See the full specification and options for Timber Fire Doorsets
From enquiry to handover
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Kendal property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Questions about timber fire doors in Kendal
Do you cover Kendal?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit timber fire doors throughout Kendal and the rest of Cumbria, including LA9 and nearby Morecambe.
Can you fit just one door in Kendal?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits 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.
Are timber doors as good as steel?
For FD30 and FD60 in most buildings, yes. Steel suits plant areas, high security and longer ratings.
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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