Fire doors — FD30 and FD60 certified.

What fire doors actually do.

Fire doors are designed to compartmentalise a building during a fire — holding back smoke and flames for a defined amount of time (30 minutes for FD30, 60 minutes for FD60) while people evacuate and the fire brigade arrives. A fire door isn't just the leaf — it's the doorset: the leaf, the frame, the intumescent seals, the hinges, the locks, the closer, the glazing. Every element has to be tested and certified as a matched system.

Critically, an "FD30 door" only performs to FD30 if every component has been specified and fitted correctly — swap a hinge for a non-rated alternative and the certification is void. This is why fire door installation is regulated work.

Our accreditations.

Our fire door fitters are third-party accredited via the BWF Fire Door Scheme (Certifire / BM TRADA). Every install comes with a documented certificate of installation, photographic evidence of each critical component, and a maintenance schedule for your fire risk assessment record.

Where fire doors are required.

• Communal areas of HMOs, flats, and mixed-use buildings.
• Escape corridors in commercial and public buildings.
• Between different occupancies in a single building (shared stairwells, etc.).
• Around high-risk rooms — kitchens, plant rooms, boiler rooms, electrical risers.
• As specified by your Fire Risk Assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Existing doors — repair or replace?

If your current fire doors are failing their annual inspection (gaps too large, closers not working, intumescent seals damaged), we can usually service and re-certify them rather than replace. This is almost always the cheaper option. Contact us with your inspection report and we'll advise.