How much do fire doors cost?

Installing fire doors could save you and your loved ones from fire and smoke poisoning. Fire doors can be installed almost everywhere and are not as expensive as you might think.

Protect your home by installing fire doors

Fire doors for don't just come in unattractive, industrial designs - more modern options are now  available for your home or office. These fire doors cost not much more than a regular front door and they will help you protect your home from smoke and fire. For effective fire protection you will also need to consider installing a fire alarm system. A professional door fitter or a fire security expert can give you advice according to your needs and calculate the cost of fire door installation.

Fire door specifications

Fire doors come in different levels of fire and smoke resistance. There are FD30, FD60 and FD120 fire doors that resist a fire up to 30, 60 or 120 minutes each. FD30 doors are quite inexpensive and can provide a basic level of fire safety if combined with a fire alarm system. A basic FD30 fire door with frame can be as cheap as £120 plus installation costs. The heavier FD120 fire doors cost more, and due to their heavier weight they are not as suitable for everyday use as light fire doors. These doors will mostly be installed to protect areas with especially valuable or vulnerable equipment or in commercial storage facilities.

Fire door equipment

Choosing a fire door is only part of an efficient fire security plan for your home or office. Toxic smoke is even more dangerous than the actual fire – it can kill you in just a few minutes, which is especially dangerous if you’re asleep when it happens. Therefore you might want to consider installing a smoke alarm that can come as cheap as £5, as well as smoke seals. Smoke seals for fire doors cost just a little extra and can save your life: they are simple strips that are glued between the fire door and the frame and thus prevent smoke from streaming through the gaps. An open fire door will not prevent a fire from spreading – therefore you should consider having a door closer installed. Door closers are metal arms that close the door again when opened, automatic door closers would also automatically close the door in case of fire.

Fire door cost and fitting

The cost of having fire doors installed depends on what level of security you want as well as on the prepations needed for installation. Simple fire doors cost around £100 to £120 with installation fees from £50 to £100 depending on how much work, such as installing a new frame or a smoke seal, is required. Fancier, heavier or windowed fire doors cost more. Fire door closers cost from around £60 for simple models that would just keep the door shut and up to £200 for more sophisticated, automatic systems. A fire security expert or a door fitter with experience in fire doors will help you to develop and to realise your fire security plan.