Our Houghton-le-Spring supply and fit service
We fit FD60 doorsets for compartment walls, cores and plant rooms in Houghton-le-Spring and the rest of County Durham. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.
Whether your building is in central Houghton-le-Spring or on its edges towards Chester-le-Street, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
What the law says in Houghton-le-Spring
New and replacement fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
What do FD60 fire doors cost in Houghton-le-Spring?
Our guide price for FD60 fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring is £1,050 to £1,650 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Where FD60 fire doors are needed
In Houghton-le-Spring, FD60 fire doors are typically needed in compartment walls and higher-risk stores.
County Durham and the Tees side include former industrial towns, terraced housing, student accommodation in Durham and large public estates.
- Compartment walls
- Higher-risk stores
- Plant and boiler rooms
- Stair cores in taller blocks
FD60 Fire Doorsets: key specification
| Fire resistance | 60 minutes integrity (FD60 / E60); EI60 where specified |
|---|---|
| Typical leaf | 54mm timber or steel |
| Smoke control | FD60S available with tested smoke seals |
| Typical use | Compartment walls, firefighting shafts, plant rooms |
| Hinges | Usually four hinges on timber leaves, per test evidence |
See the full specification and options for FD60 Fire Doorsets
What happens next
- Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
- We survey and measure each opening for free
- You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
- We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork
FD60 fire doors in Houghton-le-Spring: questions
Can you fit just one door in Houghton-le-Spring?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in County Durham.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Houghton-le-Spring.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Houghton-le-Spring?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Is there an FD60S?
Yes. FD60S doorsets have tested smoke seals as well as 60 minutes of fire resistance.
Nearby towns we cover
- Chester-le-Street (4 miles)
- Washington (4 miles)
- Seaham (5 miles)
- Sunderland (6 miles)
- Durham (6 miles)
- Peterlee (7 miles)
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