Fire door ironmongery: our service in Crowborough
Our fire door ironmongery service covers Crowborough and the wider East Sussex area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Crowborough has a broad mix of buildings, including small offices, care homes and small blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Crowborough we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Crowborough fire doors that matches each door's test evidence.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
Rules and responsibilities in Crowborough
In Crowborough, 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 Crowborough 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.
Where fire door ironmongery fit in Crowborough
From HMOs to hotels, the requirement for fire door ironmongery in Crowborough comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Crowborough 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 Crowborough
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 Crowborough 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.
Covering Crowborough and nearby
We also cover towns near Crowborough, including Royal Tunbridge Wells (10.6 km away), East Grinstead and Tonbridge. If your building is in TN6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Crowborough
Do you cover TN6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Crowborough including TN6, and nearby towns such as Royal Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Crowborough?
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.
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.
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.