Getting FD60 fire doors right in Andover
Our FD60 fire doors service covers Andover and the wider Hampshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Around Andover, schools, care homes and light industrial buildings 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.
Before ordering FD60 doors for a Andover building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer. For FD60 work in Andover we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Check of the fire strategy rating for each opening
- 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
- Certified FD60 doorset or leaf with matching evidence
- Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
Fire door law for Andover properties
Fire doors in Andover 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 Andover 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.
Which buildings in Andover need FD60 fire doors?
You are most likely to need FD60 fire doors if you look after plant and boiler rooms, mixed-use commercial buildings or stair cores in taller blocks. Whatever the building in Andover, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Andover
- 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 Andover
As a guide, budget £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. The figure for your Andover 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Andover
Andover is about 34.8 km from Southampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Winchester and Newbury. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Andover?
Yes, we take on FD60 fire doors in Andover and the surrounding area, including Winchester and Newbury. 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 Andover 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.
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.
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.