Collection: External Fire Doors

External steel fire doors are available in several configurations depending on fire resistance period, thermal performance, security level, and functional requirements. All compliant products should be CE and UKCA marked to BS EN 14351-1 and BS EN 16034.

By Fire Resistance Rating

• FD30 External Steel Fire Doors
  Provide 30 minutes of fire resistance. Commonly specified for lower-risk commercial applications and smaller buildings.
• FD60 External Steel Fire Doors
  Offer 60 minutes of fire protection and are widely used in industrial, commercial, and multi-occupancy buildings.
• FD90 / FD120 External Steel Fire Doors
  Designed for higher-risk environments or plant areas requiring extended fire resistance.

Fire and Smoke Rated Doors (FD30S / FD60S)

These doors provide both fire resistance and smoke control, incorporating intumescent and smoke seals to restrict cold smoke movement and protect escape routes.

Insulated External Steel Fire Doors

Insulated doors include a thermally efficient core to improve energy performance. These are ideal for heated commercial buildings where external doors must meet thermal performance standards.

Glazed External Fire Doors

External steel fire doors can include certified fire rated vision panels to improve visibility and safety along escape routes. Glazing must be installed within the tested certification scope.

Louvered External Fire Doors

Louvered variants are used in plant rooms or service areas where ventilation is required while maintaining fire resistance and external weather protection.

Security Rated External Fire Doors

Where enhanced protection is required, doors can be specified with additional security ratings such as LPS 1175 and PAS24, combining certified fire resistance with resistance to forced entry.

Single and Double Leaf Configurations

Available as:

• Single leaf doors for standard openings
• Double leaf doors for wider access points or higher occupancy requirements

Each type of external steel fire door must be supplied and installed as a fully certified door set to ensure compliance with fire performance, weather resistance, and structural performance standards.

External steel fire doors can be tailored to meet fire performance, weather resistance, security, and operational requirements while remaining fully compliant with BS EN 14351-1 and EN 16034. All customisation must remain within the scope of the certified door set.

Fire Resistance Rating

Doors can be specified to provide:

• 30 minutes (FD30)
• 60 minutes (FD60)
• 90 or 120 minutes (where required)

Smoke control options (FD30S / FD60S) can also be specified where required by the fire strategy.

Insulation and Thermal Performance

External steel fire doors can be supplied with insulated cores to improve:

• Thermal efficiency
• Energy performance
• Comfort in heated buildings

U-value performance can be specified depending on project requirements.

Glazing Options

Certified fire-rated glazing can be incorporated, including:

• Vision panels
• Larger glazed apertures (within tested limits)
• Clear or obscured fire-rated glass

All glazing must comply with the tested fire and external performance certification.

Louver Panels

Where ventilation is required, fire-rated louvre panels can be integrated for:

• Plant rooms
• Service rooms
• Mechanical areas

These must be certified for use within the fire-rated door set.

Hardware and Ironmongery

External steel fire doors can be customised with:

• Lever handles and locksets
• Panic bars or emergency exit devices
• Door closers
• Electromagnetic hold-open devices
• Access control integration
• Multi-point locking systems

All hardware must be fire-rated and approved within the tested configuration.

Security Enhancements

Security-rated options (e.g. LPS 1175) can be specified where additional protection against forced entry is required, while maintaining fire certification.

Colour and Finish

A wide range of powder-coated finishes is available to match building aesthetics. Frames and leaves can be colour coordinated for a consistent external appearance.

Door Configuration

Available as:

• Single leaf doors
• Double leaf doors

Doors with side panels or overpanels (subject to certification)

Accessibility Options

Customisation may include:

• Low thresholds
• Adjustable frames
• Automatic door operators (where compatible with fire strategy)

It is essential that all design selections remain within the manufacturer’s tested and certified scope to ensure ongoing compliance with fire, structural, and weather performance standards.

External steel fire doors are installed where a building requires certified fire resistance at an external opening, while also meeting structural, weather, and security performance standards. They are commonly specified in commercial, industrial, and multi-occupancy buildings.

Commercial Buildings

Based on:

• Rear and side escape doors
• Service yard exits
• External stairwell exits
• Compartment boundaries leading outside

They help protect escape routes and maintain fire separation.

Industrial Units and Warehouses

External steel fire doors are frequently installed on:

• Plant rooms
• Electrical intake rooms
• Boiler houses
• Storage areas

They provide fire containment while withstanding heavy duty use.

Healthcare and Care Facilities

Hospitals and care homes require external fire doors to protect:

• Escape corridors
• Protected stairwells
• Service areas

These doors must support safe evacuation and maintain compartment integrity.

Schools and Educational Buildings

External steel fire doors are fitted to:

• Assembly halls
• Sports facilities
• Plant rooms
• Protected escape routes

They ensure compliant evacuation while offering durability in high traffic environments.

Apartment Blocks and Multi Occupancy Buildings

Common applications include:

• Stairway exits
• Bin store enclosures
• Substation or service rooms
• Compartment lines between adjoining buildings

Fire rated performance helps prevent fire spread between areas.

Plant and Service Room

External plant enclosures often require:

• Fire resistance
• Ventilation (louvered options)
• Weather resistance

External steel fire doors are well suited to these environments.

Higher Security Premises

Where enhanced security is required, security rated steel doors can protect:

• Data rooms
• Secure storage areas
• Critical infrastructure sites

External steel fire doors are selected where certified fire resistance to EN 16034, combined with compliance to BS EN 14351-1, ensures both life safety and external performance in demanding environments.

External steel fire doors combine certified fire resistance with structural strength and weather performance, making them suitable for demanding commercial and industrial environments.

Certified Fire Performance

Tested to EN 16034, external steel fire doors provide defined fire resistance periods such as FD30, FD60, FD90, or FD120. This helps maintain compartmentation and protect escape routes.

Fully CE and UKCA Marked

Compliant with BS EN 14351-1 and EN 16034, these doors are tested for:

• Fire resistance
• Structural performance
• Air permeability
• Water tightness
• Wind load resistance

This ensures suitability for external exposure.

Robust Steel Construction

Manufactured from heavy duty steel with a fire resistant core, these doors offer durability, impact resistance, and long service life in high traffic or industrial settings.

Weather Resistance

Designed specifically for external use, they provide reliable protection against wind, rain, and environmental exposure while maintaining fire performance.

Thermal Performance Options

Insulated cores improve thermal efficiency, helping reduce heat loss and improve energy performance in heated buildings.

Smoke Control (Where Required)

Doors can be specified as FD30S / FD60S, incorporating smoke seals to restrict cold smoke movement and improve life safety.

Security Enhancements

External steel fire doors can be upgraded with enhanced locking systems or security ratings such as LPS 1175 and PAS24, providing resistance to forced entry while maintaining fire compliance.

Glazing and Ventilation Options

Certified fire rated glazing and louvre panels can be incorporated where visibility or ventilation is required.

Compatible with Access Control

These doors can integrate with:

• Panic hardware
• Access control systems
• Door closers
• Hold open devices linked to fire alarms

All components must remain within the certified scope.

Low Maintenance and Long Service Life

Powder coated steel finishes provide durability and corrosion resistance, reducing long-term maintenance needs.

These features make external steel fire doors a compliant, durable, and high performance solution for protecting external openings while meeting modern fire and building regulations.

External steel fire doors are regulated products and must comply with both fire performance standards and external door product standards. Because they form part of the building envelope and fire strategy, dual compliance is required.

Fire Resistance – EN 16034

External steel fire doors must be tested to BS 16034, which covers fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics for pedestrian doorsets.

Certification confirms:

• Integrity (E) – Resistance to flame penetration
• Insulation (EI) – Limitation of heat transfer (where specified)
• Declared fire resistance periods (e.g. 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes)

Fire performance must be evidenced through third-party certification and factory production control.

External Door Performance – BS EN 14351-1

External steel fire doors must also comply with BS EN 14351-1, the harmonised standard for external pedestrian doorsets. This covers:

• Air permeability
• Water tightness
• Wind load resistance
• Load-bearing capacity of safety devices
• Thermal performance (where declared)

Doors must be CE and UKCA marked (as applicable) to demonstrate compliance.

Smoke Control (Where Required)

Where smoke performance is specified, doors must comply with smoke leakage requirements under EN 16034 and be classified accordingly (e.g. Sa or S200).

Building Regulations – Approved Document B

External steel fire doors must align with Approved Document B (Fire Safety) and the building’s fire strategy. This includes:

• Correct fire resistance period
• Protection of escape routes
• Maintenance of compartmentation

Emergency Exit Hardware Standards (Where Applicable)

If the door forms part of a means of escape, hardware must comply with:

• BS EN 1125 – Panic exit devices (public access buildings)
• BS EN 179 – Emergency exit devices (staff-only areas)

Security Standards (Optional)

Where enhanced security is required, doors may also be tested to standards such as LPS 1175, provided this does not compromise fire certification.

Installation and Ongoing Compliance

External steel fire doors must be installed as complete certified door sets, following the tested detail. Ongoing inspection and maintenance are required to ensure:

• Self-closing devices function correctly
• Seals remain intact
• Hardware operates reliably
• Weather performance remains effective

When correctly specified, CE and UKCA marked to BS EN 14351-1 and EN 16034, and installed in accordance with certified detail, external steel fire doors provide compliant fire resistance, structural performance, and life safety protection.

External steel fire doors must be installed and commissioned strictly in accordance with their certified test evidence to maintain both fire performance (BS EN 16034) and external door compliance (BS EN 14351-1).

Because they are part of the building envelope and fire strategy, installation quality is critical.

Installation Requirements

Install as a Complete Certified Doorset

External steel fire doors must be supplied and installed as a fully certified doorset, including:

• Door leaf
• Steel frame
• Intumescent and smoke seals (where required)
• Approved hinges and hardware
• Glazing system (if fitted)
• Door closer

All components must match the tested configuration. Substituting hardware or altering the frame detail can invalidate certification.

Structural Fixing

The frame must be securely fixed into a suitable fire-rated wall construction (masonry, concrete, or structural steel). Fixings must:

• Match the tested specification
• Be installed at the correct centres
• Provide adequate structural support

Improper fixing can compromise both fire integrity and wind load resistance.

Gap Tolerances and Alignment

Installation must maintain certified gap tolerances between leaf and frame. Excessive gaps may:

• Reduce fire resistance
• Affect smoke control performance
• Compromise air and weather performance

The door must operate smoothly and latch correctly.

Weather Sealing

As external products, doors must be correctly sealed to maintain declared:

• Air permeability
• Water tightness
• Wind load resistance

Poor sealing can compromise compliance with BS EN 14351-1.

Self-Closing Devices

Where part of a fire compartment or escape route, an approved door closer must be installed and adjusted to ensure reliable self-closing and latching.

Hardware and Alarm Integration

If fitted with:

• Panic hardware
• Access control
• Electromagnetic hold-open devices

All components must be compatible with the certified door set and installed without compromising fire integrity.

Compliance Responsibilities

CE and UKCA Marking

The door must be:

• CE and UKCA marked

Supplied with a Declaration of Performance (DoP)Installed in line with the manufacturer’s instructions

Building Regulations

Installation must align with:

• Approved Document B (Fire Safety)
• The project fire strategy
• Occupancy and escape requirements
• Ongoing Compliance

After installation, doors must be:

• Included in routine fire safety inspections
• Maintained to ensure seals and closers function correctly
• Repaired only with approved replacement components

Supply Only Considerations

Supply only external steel fire doors may be provided for competent contractors. However:

• Installation must strictly follow certified details
• Responsibility for compliance transfers to the installer and building operator
• Incorrect installation can invalidate CE/UKCA compliance and fire certification

Professional installation is strongly recommended for commercial and public buildings.

When correctly installed and maintained in accordance with EN 16034 and BS EN 14351-1, external steel fire doors provide compliant fire resistance, structural performance, and weather protection while supporting long term life safety obligations.

The cost of external steel fire doors depends on fire resistance period, size, configuration (single or double leaf), glazing, insulation, hardware specification, and installation complexity.

As fully CE and UKCA marked doorsets to BS EN 14351-1 and EN 16034, pricing reflects both fire performance and external weather compliance.

FD30 External Steel Fire Doors (30 Minute Rating)

Suitable for standard commercial applications and protected escape routes.

• Supply only: From £900 – £1,400
• Supplied and installed: From £1,500 – £2,400

FD60 External Steel Fire Doors (60 Minute Rating)

Commonly specified for industrial units, plant rooms, and multi occupancy buildings.

• Supply only: From £1,200 – £1,800
• Supplied and installed: From £2,000 – £3,200

FD90 / FD120 External Steel Fire Doors

Specified for higher risk environments requiring extended fire resistance.

• Supply only: From £1,800 – £2,800
• Supplied and installed: From £3,000 – £4,500+

Glazing Options

Fire rated vision panels typically add:£300 – £900, depending on size and glass specification.

Louvered External Fire Doors

Fire rated louvre panels for ventilation typically add:£400 – £1,000, depending on airflow requirement and certification.

Insulated and Thermal Performance Upgrades

Enhanced insulation or improved U-value performance may add:

• £200 – £600, depending on specification

Security Rated External Fire Doors (e.g. LPS 1175)

Where combined fire and security certification is required:

From £3,000 – £6,000+ installed, depending on rating level and configuration.

What Affects the Final Cost

• Fire resistance period (FD30, FD60, FD90, FD120)
• Single or double leaf configuration
• Glazing and louvre specification
• Panic hardware or access control integration
• Powder-coated finish
• Structural preparation and weather sealing
• Site access and installation conditions

Getting an Accurate Quote

Because external steel fire doors must comply with both EN 16034 (fire performance) and BS EN 14351-1 (external door performance), a detailed site survey or accurate opening measurements are recommended.

This ensures the correct specification for fire rating, weather performance, and compliance with Building Regulations.