Fire door ironmongery: our service in Exmouth
If you need fire door ironmongery in Exmouth, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Buildings in and around Exmouth range from care homes to small offices and small blocks of flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Exmouth we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Exmouth buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Signage
Most fire doors need a sign saying whether they should be kept shut, kept locked or are automatic. We fit signage appropriate to the door's use as part of the installation.
As standard, the work covers:
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Bolts and selectors where specified
Fire door law for Exmouth properties
Fire doors in Exmouth fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Exmouth above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Exmouth
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include HMOs, blocks of flats and offices. In Exmouth, 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.
The steps on a Exmouth installation
- 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
What does fire door ironmongery cost in Exmouth?
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 Exmouth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Exmouth and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Heavitree, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Torquay are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover EX8 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Exmouth including EX8, and nearby towns such as Heavitree and Exeter. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Exmouth?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.