For care and nursing homes
Our care home fire door replacement in London swaps doors damaged by beds, hoists and wheelchairs for tougher, certified doorsets. We work one room at a time with your staff, so residents stay safe and settled.
Replacing doors in care settings
Beds, hoists and wheelchairs pass through care home doors many times a day. Each knock damages the edge, loosens the hinges or cracks the frame.
Repairs help for a while. But once the core of the door is exposed, care home fire door replacement is the only way to restore its fire rating.
We do not just swap like for like. New doors can come with kick plates, push plates and edge guards that take the knocks instead of the door.
Where residents struggle with heavy doors, we fit free-swing closers or hold-opens, linked to your fire alarm.
Replacing doors elsewhere in your organisation? Our fire door replacement in London follows the same careful steps in any building.
Once the new doors are in, care home fire door testing proves every device releases on the alarm.
What we fit
Every replacement door is fitted to cope with daily care, not just to pass an inspection.
Kick plates and push plates take the knocks from beds and trolleys, so the door face stays sound.
Protect the leading edge from wheelchairs.
Residents can open the door easily. It closes when the alarm sounds.
Fire-rated glass so staff can check on residents.
No trip hazard, with the bottom gap still set to the door’s test evidence.
Auto-close and keep shut signs fitted.
How it works
Each step is planned with your manager and care team.
Which doors to replace, and in what order.
Quiet days and times agreed for every resident’s room.
Old door out, new one in, with staff on hand to reassure residents.
Devices linked to the alarm, tested and logged.
Other buildings
We also replace doors in these buildings.
Your plan
You get a room-by-room plan, agreed with your manager. It shows what is done, what is booked and what is waiting for the right day.
Signs of a failed door
These are the reasons care home doors most often reach the end of their life.
Repeated knocks split the edge and expose the core. Fillers cannot restore the rating.
Frames knocked loose from the wall.
Doors without hold-opens get wedged open, damaging the floor and the door bottom.
Glass cracked by trolleys.
Water and cleaning products swell and rot the lower part of the door over time.
Doors too narrow for modern beds.
Pricing
Prices are per doorset, supplied and fitted. Devices and protection plates make the biggest difference.
| 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 with free-swing closers and kick plates.
£1,695–£2,955
FD60 doorset with a hold-open, linked to the alarm.
£815–£1,335
Free-swing closers and hold-opens add cost.
Kick plates and edge guards cost a little more but last much longer.
Wider doors for beds cost more.
Short sessions may spread the work out.
Areas covered
We replace fire doors in care and nursing homes across every London borough.
Older care homes in converted houses often have narrow doors that were never meant for modern beds. Where we can, we suggest wider doorsets.
Care groups can use the same door spec in every home, making future replacements quicker.
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View serviceFAQ
What care home managers and owners ask about replacing doors.
A supplied and fitted FD30S doorset usually costs £550–£950, before VAT. An FD60 door between fire zones is around £800–£1,300. Free-swing closers, hold-opens and protection plates add to the price. Removing the old door and linking new devices to the alarm are included. You get a fixed price for each door before work starts.
Kick plates, push plates and edge guards take most of the knocks from beds and wheelchairs. Wider doors also help. We can fit protection to new doors and to existing ones that are still in good condition. Keeping walkways clear and training staff to steer beds slowly through doorways also helps a great deal.
Small dents and loose hinges can often be repaired. If the edge is split into the core, the frame is loose or the glass is cracked, replacement is usually safer. We look at each door and tell you honestly which option is safer and better value. Repairs are always quicker if the door is still sound.
No. We replace one door at a time, usually while the resident is in a lounge or dining room. The room is back in use the same day, and staff are with us to reassure residents. If a resident is unsettled, we can stop and come back at a better time.
Not always. Doors that residents use often, or that are hard to open, may benefit from a free-swing closer or hold-open. Your fire risk assessment and care needs help decide. Every device must be linked to the alarm. We can advise on which rooms would benefit most, based on how residents use them.
Most doors take half a day to a day. Devices are linked and tested the same day. We plan each room around care routines, so work may be spread over several days. Standard doors usually arrive within a few weeks. Wider or made-to-measure doors can take longer, so we order them early.
Usually FD30S for bedroom and corridor doors. Kitchens, plant rooms and doors between fire zones can need FD60. Your fire risk assessment sets the rating for each door. A replacement must never have a lower rating than the door it replaces. If the fire strategy has changed, the new door should meet the new rating.
Sometimes. If the wall allows, we can fit a wider doorset or a one-and-a-half door. This needs care and may need the wall opening changed, so we check each one on site. Wider doors make daily care easier and cut down on damage from beds and hoists.
Damaged fire doors can be raised as a safety concern. Replacing them, with clear records, shows the home acts on risks. Keep the records in your fire safety file. They also make daily care easier, as tougher doors are less likely to stick or need repairs.
You get a replacement plan, photos of each new door and label, fitting notes, and alarm test results for each device. These are ready for CQC and the fire service. Copies can be sent to your head office or fire risk assessor as well, so everyone has the same up-to-date picture.
Next step
Send us the list of damaged doors. We will plan the work with your manager and care team.
