FD60 fire doors in Slough: what's involved
Looking for FD60 fire doors in Slough? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Slough and the wider Berkshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Slough, fire door work covers everything from offices to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
FD60 openings in Slough buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises. Before ordering FD60 doors for a Slough building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
- Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
- Frame fixing and structural gap sealing recorded with photos
- 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
Fire door law for Slough properties
In Slough, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Slough building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Where FD60 fire doors fit in Slough
You are most likely to need FD60 fire doors if you look after mixed-use commercial buildings, plant and boiler rooms or refuse stores. Whatever the building in Slough, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Slough installation
- 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
Prices for FD60 fire doors in Slough
As a guide, budget £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. The figure for your Slough building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Slough
Nearby towns we cover include Windsor, Maidenhead and Gerrards Cross. Distance from Slough does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Slough
Is Slough within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Slough in Berkshire and neighbouring towns such as Windsor. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Slough?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Are FD60 doors harder to open?
They are heavier, so the closer has to be chosen and adjusted with care. A well-set closer will still close and latch the door while keeping the opening force reasonable for the people who use it.
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.