Getting FD60 fire doors right in Hawarden
Our FD60 fire doors service covers Hawarden and the wider Clwyd area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Hawarden range from small blocks of flats to light industrial buildings and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
For FD60 work in Hawarden we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence. FD60 openings in Hawarden buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises.
When does a building need FD60 rather than FD30?
FD60 doors appear where the fire strategy asks a wall to resist fire for an hour: stair cores and lobbies in taller buildings, plant and boiler rooms, some service risers, refuse stores and compartment walls between different uses. The rating follows the wall. Fitting an FD30 door in a 60-minute wall leaves a weak point, and fitting FD60 everywhere wastes money and makes doors harder to open.
We work from your fire strategy, the building's drawings or the fire risk assessment. Where these disagree with what is on site, we flag it before ordering.
As standard, the work covers:
- Frame fixing and structural gap sealing recorded with photos
- Check of the fire strategy rating for each opening
- Certified FD60 doorset or leaf with matching evidence
- Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
Which fire door rules apply in Hawarden?
Fire door work in Hawarden follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Hawarden, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Which buildings in Hawarden need FD60 fire doors?
From stair cores in taller blocks to mixed-use commercial buildings, the requirement for FD60 fire doors in Hawarden comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Hawarden
- 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 Hawarden
Budget around £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Hawarden as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Hawarden and nearby
Hawarden is about 15.5 km from Wrexham, and we cover both, along with nearby Deeside and Buckley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Hawarden?
Yes, we take on FD60 fire doors in Hawarden and the surrounding area, including Deeside and Buckley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Hawarden building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
Can I upgrade an FD30 door to FD60?
Not by adding parts. An FD30 leaf cannot be turned into an FD60 door with extra strips or paint. If an opening needs 60 minutes, the leaf, and usually the frame, need to be replaced with a certified FD60 product.