FD60 fire doors in Reigate: what's involved
From the RH2 postcode district outwards, we take on FD60 fire doors across Reigate for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Reigate range from small offices to family homes after loft conversions and houses with integral garages. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Before ordering FD60 doors for a Reigate building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer. For FD60 work in Reigate we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
- Load-rated hinges and correctly powered closer
- 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
- Certified FD60 doorset or leaf with matching evidence
The regulations behind fire doors in Reigate
In Reigate, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Reigate building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Reigate need FD60 fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Reigate can all commission FD60 fire doors from us. The usual settings are plant and boiler rooms and stair cores in taller blocks, though single doors for refuse stores are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Reigate
- 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
Guide prices in Reigate
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for FD60 fire doors is £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Reigate
Nearby towns we cover include Redhill, Horley and Banstead. Distance from Reigate does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Reigate
Do you cover RH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Reigate including RH2, and nearby towns such as Redhill and Horley. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.