Getting fire door ironmongery right in Bournemouth
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Bournemouth, we offer fire door ironmongery with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Bournemouth, fire door work covers everything from industrial units to offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We supply ironmongery for Bournemouth fire doors that matches each door's test evidence. Signage for fire doors in Bournemouth buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
Which fire door rules apply in Bournemouth?
In Bournemouth, 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 Bournemouth 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.
Who needs fire door ironmongery in Bournemouth?
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include HMOs, blocks of flats and schools. In Bournemouth, 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.
Our process in Bournemouth
- 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
Guide prices in Bournemouth
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 Bournemouth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Bournemouth and neighbouring towns
Beyond Bournemouth itself we also cover nearby towns such as Christchurch (7.1 km), Poole and New Milton. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Bournemouth
Do you cover BH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bournemouth including BH2, and nearby towns such as Christchurch and Poole. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Bournemouth?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.