What fire door ironmongery in Cambridgeshire should include
Our fire door ironmongery service runs throughout Cambridgeshire. Main towns include Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech, and we cover the smaller places in between.
Signage for fire doors in Cambridgeshire buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought. We supply ironmongery for Cambridgeshire fire doors that matches each door's test evidence.
Fire door work in Cambridgeshire spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
Why hardware choice matters
Fire doors are tested with particular hardware. Hinges hold the door in place as it heats up; locks and latches keep it shut against fire pressure; their holes are protected with intumescent linings. Swapping in a cheaper hinge, a larger lock body or a lever on a spindle that melts can change how the door behaves. Hinges for fire doors are commonly grade 13 to BS EN 1935.
What the rules say for Cambridgeshire
In Cambridgeshire, 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 Cambridgeshire 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.
How a Cambridgeshire job runs
- 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
Prices for fire door ironmongery in Cambridgeshire
As a guide, budget from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT for fire door ironmongery. The figure for your Cambridgeshire building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Fire door ironmongery questions
Do you provide fire door ironmongery across Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We cover all of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough and Cambridge. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Are brass hinges acceptable on fire doors?
Only if they are fire tested and covered by the door's evidence. Many decorative hinges are not.
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.