When fire breaks out, every second counts. A properly installed fire door buys precious time for people to escape and limits the damage fire and smoke can cause to your property. In County Wicklow, from the busy commuter towns of Bray and Greystones to the quieter villages of West Wicklow, property owners are increasingly recognising the importance of fire doors. Bright Star Joinery is here to help.
We supply and fit FD30, FD60 and FD90 fire rated doors to homes, rental properties, apartment blocks and commercial premises across Wicklow. Our Dublin base puts us within easy reach of the entire county, and we carry out surveys, quotes and installations throughout the week. Whether you have a period property in Enniskerry needing sympathetic upgrades or a modern apartment complex in Bray requiring a full fire door replacement programme, we have the skills and experience to deliver.
Fire door installation is not a job for a general handyman. It requires specific knowledge of fire ratings, intumescent products, gap tolerances and ironmongery. Our joiners have that knowledge and apply it on every job we undertake. When we install a fire door, you can be confident it will perform as intended if the worst ever happens.
Fire doors carry ratings that tell you how long they will resist fire. The right choice for your property depends on its use, layout and what building regulations require.
FD30 Fire Doors give 30 minutes of fire resistance. These are the standard choice for most residential applications in Wicklow, including flats, apartments, HMOs and houses with attached garages. They are typically fitted to protect escape routes and separate higher risk areas from living spaces.
FD60 Fire Doors offer 60 minutes of protection. Commercial buildings, larger apartment developments, schools, hotels and healthcare facilities often require FD60 doors, particularly on stairwells and along escape corridors. If your Wicklow business premises need upgrading, FD60 doors may be what regulations demand.
FD90 Fire Doors resist fire for 90 minutes. These heavy duty doors are used in industrial settings, large commercial complexes and buildings where extended fire compartmentation is necessary. While less common in residential settings, some high rise developments and specialist buildings require FD90 specification.
We survey your Wicklow property, discuss your requirements and recommend the appropriate fire door rating for each location. Our advice is practical, honest and based on what regulations and good practice demand.
Installing a fire door correctly is just as important as choosing the right door in the first place. A poorly fitted fire door can fail when it matters most, putting lives at risk. At Bright Star Joinery, we never cut corners.
Our joiners follow manufacturer guidelines and building regulation requirements on every installation. We ensure frames are properly prepared, door leaves are hung with correct clearances, intumescent strips and smoke seals are fitted in the right positions, and hinges, latches and closers are appropriate for the door’s rating. We test that each door closes and latches fully, because a door that sticks open is no protection at all.
Wicklow property owners come to us for fire doors because we do the job properly. Landlords trust us to bring rental properties into compliance. Builders rely on us to complete fire door packages on new developments. Homeowners call us when they want peace of mind that their family is protected. We treat every job with the same care, whether it is one door or fifty.
We provide written quotes with no hidden charges, arrive when agreed, and leave your property clean and tidy. Straightforward service from people who know their trade.
FD30 gives 30 minutes fire resistance, FD60 gives 60 minutes protection.
Yes, for conversions, multi-unit properties, and extensions that create new storeys.
Intumescent strips, smoke seals, proper frame, certified hinges, and self-closing mechanism.
No. Cutting, drilling, or altering fire doors invalidates their certification completely.
Commercial premises every six months. Residential properties at least annually