FD60 fire doors for Solihull buildings
Our FD60 fire doors service in Solihull is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Solihull, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built flats to converted period houses. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
FD60 openings in Solihull buildings tend to be stair cores, plant rooms and bin stores in larger blocks and commercial premises. For FD60 work in Solihull we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- 60-minute glazing systems where vision panels are needed
- Check of the fire strategy rating for each opening
- Certified FD60 doorset or leaf with matching evidence
- Intumescent and smoke seals as specified
What the rules say for Solihull
The rules that apply to fire doors in Solihull are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Solihull block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Solihull need FD60 fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Solihull 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.
Our process in Solihull
- 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 Solihull
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.
Solihull and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Solihull, including Shirley (2.6 km away), Acocks Green and Washwood Heath. If your building is in B91 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Solihull within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Solihull in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Shirley. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Solihull building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.