FD60 fire doors in Powys, done to the evidence
We provide FD60 fire doors across Powys, covering 18 postcode districts from LD1 to SY22.
For FD60 work in Powys we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence. Before ordering FD60 doors for a Powys building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer.
Powys has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Powys?
Fire door work in Powys follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Powys, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Our process in Powys
- 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
Budgeting for FD60 fire doors in Powys
Budget around £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Powys as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
FD60 fire doors questions
Do you provide FD60 fire doors across Powys?
Yes. We cover all of Powys. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.