What fire door ironmongery in Swanley should include
Our fire door ironmongery service covers Swanley 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.
In and around Swanley, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We supply ironmongery for Swanley fire doors that matches each door's test evidence. Signage for fire doors in Swanley buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Signage
Most fire doors need a sign saying whether they should be kept shut, kept locked or are automatic. We fit signage appropriate to the door's use as part of the installation.
As standard, the work covers:
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Fire door signage
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
The regulations behind fire doors in Swanley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Swanley 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 Swanley 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.
Where fire door ironmongery fit in Swanley
The need for fire door ironmongery usually arises in schools or HMOs, and sometimes blocks of flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Swanley to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Swanley 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
Guide prices in Swanley
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Swanley
Nearby towns we cover include Bexley, Dartford and Welling. Distance from Swanley does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover BR8 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Swanley including BR8, and nearby towns such as Bexley and Dartford. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Swanley?
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.
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.