Getting FD60 fire doors right in Edinburgh
When you book FD60 fire doors in Edinburgh, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Edinburgh, student accommodation, shared houses and restaurants all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
FD60 openings in Edinburgh buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises. Before ordering FD60 doors for a Edinburgh 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:
- Check of the fire strategy rating for each opening
- Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
- 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
- Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
Fire door law for Edinburgh properties
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Edinburgh. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Edinburgh are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Buildings and duty holders in Edinburgh
The need for FD60 fire doors usually arises in refuse stores or mixed-use commercial buildings, 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 Edinburgh to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Edinburgh job runs
- 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
What does FD60 fire doors cost in Edinburgh?
As a guide, budget £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. The figure for your Edinburgh 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.
Covering Edinburgh and nearby
As well as Edinburgh, we cover neighbouring towns including Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Edinburgh?
Yes, we take on FD60 fire doors in Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
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.