Getting FD90 and FD120 fire doors fitted in Colchester
We cover Colchester and nearby Sudbury for FD90 and FD120 fire doors, with surveys booked around your building's access and occupancy. Each door is quoted individually, so you can see what every opening costs and why.
Colchester is about 25 miles from Southend-on-Sea. Wherever your building is in CO1, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Colchester
Because Colchester is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
Cost of FD90 and FD120 fire doors in Essex
Our guide price for FD90 and FD120 fire doors in Colchester is £1,900 to £3,800 per single doorset including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.
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 FD90 and FD120 fire doors
Wherever they are in Colchester, FD90 and FD120 fire doors are most often specified for generator rooms and transformer and switch rooms.
Essex covers commuter towns, new estates and large town-centre flat developments, from Southend and Basildon to Chelmsford and Colchester.
- Generator rooms
- Transformer and switch rooms
- High fire-load stores
- Separating walls with long ratings
Doorset specification
| Fire resistance | 90 or 120 minutes (E90 / E120, EI where specified) |
|---|---|
| Construction | Usually steel; some specialist timber systems |
| Typical use | Plant rooms, transformer rooms, high-fire-load stores |
| Configurations | Single, double, with or without vision panels |
| Hardware | Steel-specific hinges, closers, panic hardware where needed |
See the full specification and options for FD90 & FD120 Doorsets
Four steps to compliant doors
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Colchester property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Questions about FD90 and FD120 fire doors in Colchester
Which rules do FD90 and FD120 fire doors in Colchester need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Colchester?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
Do you cover Colchester?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit FD90 and FD120 fire doors throughout Colchester and the rest of Essex, including CO1 and nearby Sudbury.
How long do they take to make?
Usually several weeks as they are made to order. We confirm lead time on your quote.
FD90 & FD120 Doorsets near Colchester
- Sudbury (12 miles)
- Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles)
- Witham (13 miles)
- Maldon (15 miles)
- Braintree (15 miles)
- Ipswich (16 miles)
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