FD60 fire doors in Hythe

FD60 fire doors in Hythe, done to the evidence

If you need FD60 fire doors in Hythe, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.

Buildings in and around Hythe range from schools to light industrial buildings and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.

FD60 openings in Hythe buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises. For FD60 work in Hythe we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence.

When does a building need FD60 rather than FD30?

FD60 doors appear where the fire strategy asks a wall to resist fire for an hour: stair cores and lobbies in taller buildings, plant and boiler rooms, some service risers, refuse stores and compartment walls between different uses. The rating follows the wall. Fitting an FD30 door in a 60-minute wall leaves a weak point, and fitting FD60 everywhere wastes money and makes doors harder to open.

We work from your fire strategy, the building's drawings or the fire risk assessment. Where these disagree with what is on site, we flag it before ordering.

What you get:

• Certified FD60 doorset or leaf with matching evidence
• Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
• Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
• 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed

What the rules say for Hythe

England's framework applies in Hythe. 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 Hythe, 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 Hythe

Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hythe can all commission FD60 fire doors from us. The usual settings are plant and boiler rooms and mixed-use commercial buildings, though single doors for stair cores in taller blocks are just as welcome.

Our process in Hythe

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 Hythe

As a guide, budget £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. The figure for your Hythe 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 Hythe and nearby

Nearby towns we cover include Southampton, Totton and Eastleigh. Distance from Hythe does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.

Common questions