What fire door ironmongery in Sittingbourne should include
Our fire door ironmongery service covers Sittingbourne and the wider Kent area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Sittingbourne has a broad mix of buildings, including high-street shops, family homes after loft conversions and low-rise blocks of flats, 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 Sittingbourne we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Sittingbourne buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Fire door signage
Rules and responsibilities in Sittingbourne
The rules that apply to fire doors in Sittingbourne are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Sittingbourne block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in Sittingbourne
You are most likely to need fire door ironmongery if you look after blocks of flats, offices or HMOs. Whatever the building in Sittingbourne, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne
Budget around from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT for fire door ironmongery. Our guide prices are the same in Sittingbourne as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Sittingbourne and nearby
We also cover towns near Sittingbourne, including Faversham (11.2 km away), Gillingham and Chatham. If your building is in ME10 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Sittingbourne
Do you work in Sittingbourne?
Yes, we take on fire door ironmongery in Sittingbourne and the surrounding area, including Faversham and Gillingham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Sittingbourne?
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.
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.