FD60 fire doors in Portslade: how we work
For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Portslade, we provide FD60 doorsets for compartment walls, cores and plant rooms with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.
Portslade is about 4 miles from Brighton; we cover both, along with Hove, Brighton and Worthing.
Fire door rules in Portslade
In Portslade, as across England, Approved Document B governs new work and the Fire Safety Order 2005 governs existing premises. Note that Approved Document B is removing the BS 476 fire-resistance test references on 2 September 2029, so specifications are moving to EN classifications such as E30 Sa.
FD60 fire doors prices in Portslade
Guide prices for FD60 fire doors in Portslade run from about £1,050 to £1,650 per single doorset, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Buildings that need FD60 fire doors
Higher-risk stores and plant and boiler rooms are among the most common settings for FD60 fire doors, in Portslade as elsewhere.
Brighton and Hove's converted Regency and Victorian houses make it one of England's biggest HMO and flat-conversion markets; Eastbourne and Hastings add hotels and care homes.
- Higher-risk stores
- Plant and boiler rooms
- Stair cores in taller blocks
- Compartment walls
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
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Portslade property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Common questions in East Sussex
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Portslade?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
What does a Portslade quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
How quickly can you survey in Portslade?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Portslade visits with other work in East Sussex. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
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.
Also covering towns near Portslade
- Hove (2 miles)
- Brighton (4 miles)
- Worthing (7 miles)
- Rottingdean (7 miles)
- Burgess Hill (9 miles)
- Haywards Heath (12 miles)
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