FD60 fire doors in Godalming, done to the evidence
If you need FD60 fire doors in Godalming, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Godalming, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Before ordering FD60 doors for a Godalming building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer. For FD60 work in Godalming 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:
- Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
- 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
- Frame fixing and structural gap sealing recorded with photos
- Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
The regulations behind fire doors in Godalming
Fire doors in Godalming 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 Godalming 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Godalming
From plant and boiler rooms to mixed-use commercial buildings, the requirement for FD60 fire doors in Godalming comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Godalming job runs
- 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 Godalming
Guide pricing for FD60 fire doors: £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Godalming building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Godalming
Nearby towns we cover include Guildford, Aldershot and Farnham. Distance from Godalming does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Godalming
Do you work in Godalming?
Yes, we take on FD60 fire doors in Godalming and the surrounding area, including Guildford and Aldershot. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.