Fire door ironmongery for Thatcham buildings
We provide fire door ironmongery in Thatcham (RG19 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Thatcham protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, schools and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We supply ironmongery for Thatcham fire doors that matches each door's test evidence. Signage for fire doors in Thatcham buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Common hardware defects
Inspections regularly find missing hinge screws, mismatched hinges, plastic-bodied latches, unapproved bolts and locks fitted without intumescent protection. We replace them with items covered by the door's evidence and fit the matching pads and linings.
Each installation includes:
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Fire door signage
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
What the rules say for Thatcham
In Thatcham, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Thatcham building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Buildings and duty holders in Thatcham
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include HMOs, schools and blocks of flats. In Thatcham, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
What happens after you enquire
- Identify the door's certification and hardware schedule
- List items that need replacing
- Supply matching hardware
- Fit with correct pads and linings
- Check operation, closing and latching
- Record what was fitted
Budgeting for fire door ironmongery in Thatcham
Budget around from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT for fire door ironmongery. Our guide prices are the same in Thatcham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Thatcham and neighbouring towns
Thatcham is about 20.9 km from Reading, and we cover both, along with nearby Newbury and Basingstoke. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover RG19 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Thatcham including RG19, and nearby towns such as Newbury and Basingstoke. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
Do fire doors need signs?
Most fire doors in non-domestic buildings and common parts should carry signage showing whether they are to be kept shut, kept locked or are automatic.
Can I fit a new lock to a fire door?
Only one that is covered by the door's test evidence, fitted with the correct intumescent protection. A larger lock body or new holes can compromise the door.