Fire door ironmongery: our service in Old Trafford
Looking for fire door ironmongery in Old Trafford? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Old Trafford and the wider Greater Manchester area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Old Trafford protect escape routes in small offices, family homes after loft conversions and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Old Trafford we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Old Trafford 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
- Fire door signage
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
Fire door law for Old Trafford properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Old Trafford are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Old Trafford block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Where fire door ironmongery fit in Old Trafford
You are most likely to need fire door ironmongery if you look after schools, hotels or blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Old Trafford, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Old Trafford 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
Guide prices in Old Trafford
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 Old Trafford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Old Trafford and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Stretford, Salford and Eccles. Distance from Old Trafford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Old Trafford
Do you work in Old Trafford?
Yes, we take on fire door ironmongery in Old Trafford and the surrounding area, including Stretford and Salford. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.