Getting fire door ironmongery right in Folkestone
Looking for fire door ironmongery in Folkestone? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Folkestone and the wider Kent area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Folkestone range from HMOs to low-rise blocks of flats and industrial estates. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Signage for fire doors in Folkestone buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought. Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Folkestone we replace them with hardware covered by each door's 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:
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
What the rules say for Folkestone
England's framework applies in Folkestone. 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 Folkestone, 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.
Where fire door ironmongery fit in Folkestone
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include blocks of flats, HMOs and hotels. In Folkestone, 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.
The steps on a Folkestone installation
- 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 Folkestone?
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 Folkestone building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Folkestone and nearby
Folkestone is about 49.8 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Dover and Ashford (Kent). Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Folkestone
Is Folkestone within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Folkestone in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Dover. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Folkestone 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.
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.