FD60 fire doors in South Glamorgan: what's involved
Whether your building is in Cardiff, Barry or a smaller place in South Glamorgan, we can provide FD60 fire doors with the same evidence-led approach.
Before ordering FD60 doors for a South Glamorgan building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer. For FD60 work in South Glamorgan we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in South Glamorgan can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
Why FD60 installation is less forgiving
A 54mm leaf can weigh considerably more than a 44mm one. That weight drives everything else: more robust frames and fixings, hinges rated for the load, and a closer with enough power to close and latch the door without making it too heavy to open. Glazing, if any, must use a 60-minute glass and glazing system from the same test evidence.
Because of this, most FD60 openings are best done as a certified doorset, so the frame and leaf come with matching evidence.
Rules and responsibilities in South Glamorgan
South Glamorgan is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
The steps on a South Glamorgan installation
- 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 South Glamorgan?
Budget around £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in South Glamorgan 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 South Glamorgan?
Yes. We cover all of South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Barry. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.