FD60 fire doors: our service in Christchurch
Our FD60 fire doors service in Christchurch is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Christchurch, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For FD60 work in Christchurch we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence. FD60 openings in Christchurch buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises.
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.
Each installation includes:
- 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
- Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
What the rules say for Christchurch
England's framework applies in Christchurch. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Christchurch, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Christchurch
The need for FD60 fire doors usually arises in plant and boiler rooms or stair cores in taller blocks, and sometimes refuse stores. 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 Christchurch to keep escape routes protected throughout.
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
Prices for FD60 fire doors in Christchurch
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.
Around Christchurch
Neighbouring towns such as Bournemouth, New Milton, Poole and Totton are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover BH6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Christchurch including BH6, and nearby towns such as Bournemouth and New Milton. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Christchurch?
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.
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.