FD60 fire doors for Felixstowe buildings
Our FD60 fire doors service covers Felixstowe and the wider Suffolk area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Felixstowe has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, small blocks of flats and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For FD60 work in Felixstowe we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence. FD60 openings in Felixstowe buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises.
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
- Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
- Certified FD60 doorset or leaf with matching evidence
What the rules say for Felixstowe
Fire doors in Felixstowe 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 Felixstowe 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.
Where FD60 fire doors fit in Felixstowe
You are most likely to need FD60 fire doors if you look after refuse stores, plant and boiler rooms or stair cores in taller blocks. Whatever the building in Felixstowe, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Felixstowe
- 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 Felixstowe
Budget around £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Felixstowe as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Felixstowe and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Harwich, Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea. Distance from Felixstowe does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Felixstowe
Do you work in Felixstowe?
Yes, we take on FD60 fire doors in Felixstowe and the surrounding area, including Harwich and Ipswich. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Felixstowe?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
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.