Fire door ironmongery: our service in Andover
From the SP10 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door ironmongery across Andover for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Andover protect escape routes in care homes, small offices and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We supply ironmongery for Andover fire doors that matches each door's test evidence. Signage for fire doors in Andover buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
Which fire door rules apply in Andover?
In Andover, 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 Andover 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 Andover
The need for fire door ironmongery usually arises in blocks of flats or HMOs, and sometimes offices. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Andover to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Andover 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 Andover?
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 Andover 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.
Around Andover
Nearby towns we cover include Winchester, Newbury and Salisbury. Distance from Andover does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Andover within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Andover in Hampshire and neighbouring towns such as Winchester. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Andover building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.