FD60 fire doors in Tiverton

Getting FD60 fire doors right in Tiverton

From the EX16 postcode district outwards, we take on FD60 fire doors across Tiverton for homes, blocks and workplaces.

Tiverton has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, small blocks of flats and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.

Before ordering FD60 doors for a Tiverton building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer. For FD60 work in Tiverton we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence.

Why FD60 installation is less forgiving

A 54mm leaf can weigh considerably more than a 44mm one. That weight drives everything else: more robust frames and fixings, hinges rated for the load, and a closer with enough power to close and latch the door without making it too heavy to open. Glazing, if any, must use a 60-minute glass and glazing system from the same test evidence.

Because of this, most FD60 openings are best done as a certified doorset, so the frame and leaf come with matching evidence.

What you get:

• Frame fixing and structural gap sealing recorded with photos
• Check of the fire strategy rating for each opening
• 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
• Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer

The regulations behind fire doors in Tiverton

Fire doors in Tiverton fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.

For residential buildings in Tiverton above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.

Where FD60 fire doors fit in Tiverton

Typical settings for FD60 fire doors include stair cores in taller blocks, mixed-use commercial buildings and refuse stores. In Tiverton, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.

What happens after you enquire

1. Confirm the 60-minute requirement against the fire strategy
2. Survey structure, opening size and wall type
3. Order the certified doorset with ironmongery to its evidence
4. Install the frame, fix and seal it to the structure
5. Hang, adjust and test the leaf, closer and latching
6. Record evidence and make good

Guide prices in Tiverton

Budget around £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Tiverton as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.

Tiverton and neighbouring towns

Tiverton is about 74.8 km from Plymouth, and we cover both, along with nearby Exeter and Heavitree. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.

Common questions