New fire doors for care settings
Our care home fire door installation in London fits doors that are easy for residents to use and close safely in a fire. We work room by room, with your staff, so care carries on as normal.
Fitting doors in care homes
Heavy fire doors are hard for many residents to open. Free-swing closers let the door move freely, then close it when the alarm sounds.
Care home fire door installation brings together safety and ease of use, so residents can move around without struggling.
Bedroom and corridor doors need to be wide enough for beds, hoists and wheelchairs. Some openings need one-and-a-half or double doors.
We measure each opening carefully and choose doorsets that leave enough room to move safely.
Fitting doors in offices or housing as well? Our fire door installation in London brings the same care to those buildings.
After fitting, regular care home fire door testing checks that every device still releases on the alarm.
What we fit
Every care home door is fitted with these points in mind.
Doors move freely and close on the alarm.
Doors held open safely, released on the alarm.
So staff can check on residents without opening the door.
Room for beds, hoists and wheelchairs.
Lever handles that are easy to grip.
Tell staff the door closes on the alarm.
How it works
We plan every step with your manager, so residents are cared for throughout.
We measure openings and talk about resident needs.
Closers, hold-opens, handles and glass confirmed.
Residents moved with care, rooms fitted the same day.
Linked to the alarm, tested and recorded.
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Start to finish
The home never stops, so neither does care. This is how we fit around it.
Mistakes to avoid
These are the problems we find after poor care home fitting.
Standard closers residents cannot open.
Hold-opens that ignore the alarm.
Beds and hoists that will not fit through.
Vision panels without fire-rated glass.
Trip hazards for residents and staff.
Staff unsure which doors close on alarm.
Pricing
Care home doors are priced per doorset, plus the devices that suit each room.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| FD30 internal doorset, supplied and fitted | £550–£950per door |
| FD60 doorset, supplied and fitted | £800–£1,300per door |
| Hold-open device test with alarm | £15–£35per device |
| Old door removed and disposed of | £30–£60per door |
Guide prices updated October 2026. Your fixed quote follows a visit or survey.
FD30S doorsets, each with a free-swing closer.
£6,600–£11,400
Corridor doors between fire zones, alarm-linked.
£3,260–£5,340
Wider and double doors cost more.
Free-swing closers cost more than standard ones.
Fire-rated glass adds cost.
Work may be split into shorter sessions.
Areas covered
We fit fire doors in care and nursing homes in every London borough.
Many London care homes are in older buildings with narrow openings. We measure each one with care and suggest wider doors where we can.
Care groups can roll out the same door and device choices across every home.
Central London
North London
East London
South London
West London
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View serviceFAQ
What care home managers and owners ask before fitting new doors.
A supplied and fitted FD30S doorset usually costs £550–£950, before VAT. Wider doors, free-swing closers and vision panels add to this. FD60 compartment doors cost around £800–£1,300. Fitting a whole wing at once is usually cheaper per door.
Free-swing closers suit most resident rooms. They let the door move like a normal door with no effort, then close it when the fire alarm sounds. Hold-open devices suit doors that need to stay open, such as corridor doors. We can help you decide which rooms need which device, based on each resident’s needs.
Many do. Vision panels let staff check on residents without opening the door. On a fire door, the glass must be fire rated and fitted with the right beads and seals. Some homes also fit privacy blinds or film, which must not affect the glass’s fire rating.
They need to be wide enough for beds, hoists and wheelchairs. Many bedroom doors are wider than standard, and some openings use one-and-a-half doors. We measure each one and advise. If an opening is too narrow, it may be possible to widen it during the work.
Usually, yes. We fit one room at a time, often while the resident is in a lounge or dining room. Each room is back in use the same day. We plan every move with your staff. We avoid times when residents usually rest, and keep noise and dust to a minimum.
Doors with hold-opens or free-swing closers must be linked, so they close when the alarm sounds. We work with your alarm contractor and test every link before handover. Without a working link, the door will not close in a fire, so this test is essential.
Most bedroom and corridor doors are FD30S. Doors between fire zones, kitchens and plant rooms may need FD60. Your fire risk assessor decides the rating each door needs. If you are not sure, ask your fire risk assessor before ordering new doors.
New doors, fitted and recorded properly, show inspectors that fire safety is taken seriously. Keep the fitting records with your fire safety file. Showing that old, failed doors were replaced is strong evidence of good fire safety management.
You get photos of each door and its label, a fitting record, and alarm-link test results for each device. These go in your fire safety file. We can also send copies to your head office or fire risk assessor.
Yes. Level thresholds help residents with walking aids and wheelchairs. We make sure the gap under the door still meets the door’s test evidence, often by fitting a drop seal that lowers when the door closes.
Next step
Tell us about the home and the doors you need. We will plan the work with your team.
