Getting fire door ironmongery right in Portslade
When you book fire door ironmongery in Portslade, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Portslade, fire door work covers everything from schools to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Signage for fire doors in Portslade buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought. Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Portslade we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence.
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.
What you get:
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Bolts and selectors where specified
Rules and responsibilities in Portslade
In Portslade, 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 Portslade 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 Portslade
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include schools, hotels and blocks of flats. In Portslade, 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.
How a Portslade 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 Portslade
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door ironmongery is from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Portslade and neighbouring towns
Portslade is about 5.6 km from Brighton, and we cover both, along with nearby Hove and Worthing. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Portslade within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Portslade in East Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Hove. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Portslade?
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.
How many hinges does a fire door need?
Usually at least three, of the type and grade specified in the door's evidence. Heavier or taller doors may need more.
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.