Fire door ironmongery: our service in Hythe
Our fire door ironmongery service covers Hythe and the wider Hampshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Hythe, fire door work covers everything from schools to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Hythe we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Hythe fire doors that matches each door's test evidence.
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.
What you get:
- Fire door signage
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
Fire door law for Hythe properties
England's framework applies in Hythe. 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 Hythe, 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.
Who needs fire door ironmongery in Hythe?
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include schools, offices and hotels. In Hythe, 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 Hythe 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 Hythe
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 Hythe building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Hythe
Hythe is about 4.9 km from Southampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Totton and Eastleigh. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover SO45 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Hythe including SO45, and nearby towns such as Southampton and Totton. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Hythe?
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.
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.
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.