Fire door ironmongery for Gosport buildings
Looking for fire door ironmongery in Gosport? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Gosport and the wider Hampshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Gosport has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, schools and industrial estates, 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 Gosport we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Gosport buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
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.
What you get:
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Fire door signage
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
The regulations behind fire doors in Gosport
Fire doors in Gosport fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Gosport above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs fire door ironmongery in Gosport?
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include HMOs, blocks of flats and offices. In Gosport, 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 Gosport 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 Gosport
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 Gosport building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Gosport
We also cover towns near Gosport, including Portsmouth (2.7 km away), Fareham and Ryde. If your building is in PO12 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Gosport?
Yes, we take on fire door ironmongery in Gosport and the surrounding area, including Portsmouth and Fareham. 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.
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.
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.