FD60 fire doors in Exeter: how we work
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits FD60 fire doors in Exeter, Devon. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.
We cover EX4 and the surrounding area, including Heavitree. Tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Which rules apply in Exeter?
Fire doors in Exeter sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.
What do FD60 fire doors cost in Exeter?
Our guide for FD60 fire doors is £1,050–£1,650 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Exeter are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Buildings that need FD60 fire doors
Typical uses for FD60 fire doors in Exeter include compartment walls and higher-risk stores.
Devon's demand comes from Plymouth's post-war city centre and naval estate, Exeter's offices and student housing, and coastal hotels.
- Compartment walls
- Higher-risk stores
- Stair cores in taller blocks
- Plant and boiler rooms
Doorset 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
Four steps to compliant doors
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
FD60 fire doors in Exeter: questions
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Exeter?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Exeter?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
What does a Exeter quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Do FD60 doors need different closers?
Often a stronger closer, sized to the heavier leaf, still keeping opening forces within Approved Document M limits where accessibility applies.
Nearby towns we cover
- Heavitree (1 mile)
- Exmouth (9 miles)
- Tiverton (12 miles)
- Newton Abbot (14 miles)
- Torquay (18 miles)
- Paignton (20 miles)
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