FD60 fire doors in Argyll & Bute: what's involved
Our FD60 fire doors service covers all of Argyll & Bute, across postcode districts including G84, PA78 and PA45.
For FD60 work in Argyll & Bute we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence. Before ordering FD60 doors for a Argyll & Bute building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Argyll & Bute can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
What do you hand over at the end?
For every FD60 opening we record the product and certificate reference, the gap measurements, the hinge and closer specification, how the frame was fixed and what was used to seal the frame-to-structure gap, with photographs before the architraves go on. That record is what your fire risk assessor or building control officer will ask for.
The regulations behind fire doors in Argyll & Bute
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Argyll & Bute. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Argyll & Bute are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
What happens after you enquire
- Confirm the 60-minute requirement against the fire strategy
- Survey structure, opening size and wall type
- Order the certified doorset with ironmongery to its evidence
- Install the frame, fix and seal it to the structure
- Hang, adjust and test the leaf, closer and latching
- Record evidence and make good
What does FD60 fire doors cost in Argyll & Bute?
Guide pricing for FD60 fire doors: £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Argyll & Bute building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
FD60 fire doors questions
Do you provide FD60 fire doors across Argyll & Bute?
Yes. We cover all of Argyll & Bute. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Is FD60 just a thicker FD30?
No. FD60 doors are built and tested as a different product, usually with a thicker core, different seals and different ironmongery. Only the tested combination carries the 60-minute rating.
Do FD60 doors need smoke seals?
If the fire strategy asks for smoke control, yes: the door will be specified as FD60S or E60Sa with smoke seals. Many plant room doors are FD60 without a smoke requirement.