Fire door ironmongery for Winchester buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Winchester, we offer fire door ironmongery with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Winchester, fire door work covers everything from care homes to family homes after loft conversions. 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 Winchester we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Winchester 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.
Each installation includes:
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Bolts and selectors where specified
Fire door law for Winchester properties
In Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 Winchester
From hotels to HMOs, the requirement for fire door ironmongery in Winchester comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
From enquiry to handover in Winchester
- 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 Winchester?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door ironmongery is from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Covering Winchester and nearby
Winchester is about 18.9 km from Southampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Eastleigh and Totton. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover SO23 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Winchester including SO23, and nearby towns such as Eastleigh and Southampton. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Winchester?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.