Getting fire door ironmongery right in Cirencester
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Cirencester, we offer fire door ironmongery with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Fire doors in Cirencester protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, small offices and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Signage for fire doors in Cirencester 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 Cirencester we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence.
Common hardware defects
Inspections regularly find missing hinge screws, mismatched hinges, plastic-bodied latches, unapproved bolts and locks fitted without intumescent protection. We replace them with items covered by the door's evidence and fit the matching pads and linings.
On a typical job that means:
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Fire door signage
The regulations behind fire doors in Cirencester
England's framework applies in Cirencester. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Cirencester, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where fire door ironmongery fit in Cirencester
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Cirencester can all commission fire door ironmongery from us. The usual settings are schools and HMOs, though single doors for hotels are just as welcome.
How a Cirencester 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
What does fire door ironmongery cost in Cirencester?
Guide pricing for fire door ironmongery: from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Cirencester building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Cirencester
Neighbouring towns such as Stroud, Cheltenham, Swindon and Gloucester are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover GL7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Cirencester including GL7, and nearby towns such as Stroud and Cheltenham. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Cirencester?
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.
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.