FD60 fire doors in Exeter, done to the evidence
Looking for FD60 fire doors in Exeter? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Exeter and the wider Devon area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Exeter has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, offices and purpose-built flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
FD60 openings in Exeter buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises. Before ordering FD60 doors for a Exeter 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
- Frame fixing and structural gap sealing recorded with photos
- Check of the fire strategy rating for each opening
- Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
The regulations behind fire doors in Exeter
The rules that apply to fire doors in Exeter are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Exeter block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Exeter need FD60 fire doors?
The need for FD60 fire doors usually arises in mixed-use commercial buildings or plant and boiler rooms, and sometimes stair cores in taller blocks. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Exeter to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Exeter
- 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
Budgeting for FD60 fire doors in Exeter
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for FD60 fire doors is £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Exeter
Neighbouring towns such as Heavitree, Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Is Exeter within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Exeter in Devon and neighbouring towns such as Heavitree. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.