FD60 fire doors hold back fire for at least 60 minutes. They provide a high level of fire protection in higher-risk commercial, public, residential and industrial buildings.
At FDS, we manufacture, install and maintain FD60 doors in buildings across the UK. We help you identify where 60-minute fire doors are required — and ensure every door is fitted and certified to meet UK fire safety regulations.
All doors are supplied as complete door sets — including FD60 door frames, hinges, locks, closers and signage.
High-performance fire doors, designed to match your interiors.
Durable, low-maintenance doors, ideal for flat entrances.
Fire doors with glazing and vision panels — for light and visibility.
Made-to-measure fire doors, in a range of sizes, materials and finishes.
Double fire doors for wider openings in commercial and public buildings.
They’re thicker than a standard door, typically 54mm — and they’re made with specialist, fire resistant materials that maintain their integrity under extreme heat.
All door set components — the frame, hinges, closer, glazing, locks and letterboxes — work together to meet the FD60 rating.
All doors are independently tested and certified, so you can be confident they meet their advertised fire rating and UK fire safety standards.
FD60S doors also provide smoke control. The S indicates that the door acts as a barrier against cold smoke and flames.
Smoke inhalation is one of the leading causes of fire casualties. So FD60S door sets are recommended in most applications where an FD60 door is required, particularly along escape routes.
If you’re unsure whether you need FD60 or FD60S fire doors, our team can advise you on the best product for your premises.
The specific requirements for your building will be set out in your fire risk assessment, which should be based on UK fire safety legislation and building regulations.
If you don’t have a fire risk assessment, or you’re unsure if your existing fire doors are adequate, an FDS fire safety survey will give you the answers you need.
For a fire door to perform correctly, installation has to be extremely precise.
Our team of fire door fitters is experienced across FD60 installations — from single door replacements to large-scale fire door projects.
They’re certified to the latest industry standards, so you can be 100% confident that your fire doors will perform when they need to.
Put together, that means a streamlined fire door project and total peace of mind.
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FD60 is a fire door rating. It means the door has been tested and certified to withstand fire for at least 60 minutes. This gives people time to escape, while the door limits the spread of fire and smoke through a building.
The key difference is the amount of time the door can withstand a fire. FD30 fire doors provide at least 30 minutes of fire protection. FD60 fire doors provide at least an hour of fire protection.
FD60 doors are also thicker and heavier than FD30 doors. They’re specified where the risk level or building type demands a longer period of fire compartmentation.
FD60 fire doors are typically 54mm thick. That’s around 10mm thicker than a standard FD30 fire door.
FD60 doors are heavier than FD30 doors. This is down to differences in their core construction and thickness.
The exact weight of an FD60 door varies depending on size and materials. But the extra weight is an important consideration when choosing frames, hinges and self-closing devices.
Here are some key FD60 door frame regulations to bear in mind:
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At FDS, we manufacture bespoke FD60 fire doors from scratch. So we can build doors to fit almost any space.
We supply single, double and leaf-and-a-half fire doors. For larger openings and open plan spaces, we also manufacture and install fire curtains and FD60 roller shutters.
Only a trained and certified fire door installer should fit your fire doors. Errors that might seem minor can severely compromise your fire door’s compliance and its performance in a real fire.
All FDS installers are fully accredited and have decades of experience in FD60 installations.
An FD60 flat entrance door is required if this is stated in the building’s fire risk assessment.
These 60-minute fire doors are commonly used in high-rise residential blocks, where they give occupants living on higher floors longer to escape the building.
If you’re unsure whether your building needs FD60 front doors, contact the FDS team to arrange a fire safety survey.
A responsible person should carry out regular fire door checks. They should look for damage to the door or its seals. They should also ensure closers are working correctly and that nothing is preventing the door from closing.
A professional inspection and service, at least once every six months, is also recommended. This ensures your 60-minute fire-rated doors continue to provide the right level of protection for your building.
Yes. All FDS fire doors come with a one-year warranty as standard.
