Fire door ironmongery in Lancaster, done to the evidence
When you book fire door ironmongery in Lancaster, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Lancaster range from small offices to care homes and family homes after loft conversions. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Lancaster we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Lancaster buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Common hardware defects
Inspections regularly find missing hinge screws, mismatched hinges, plastic-bodied latches, unapproved bolts and locks fitted without intumescent protection. We replace them with items covered by the door's evidence and fit the matching pads and linings.
What you get:
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Fire door signage
- Bolts and selectors where specified
Rules and responsibilities in Lancaster
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.
Who needs fire door ironmongery in Lancaster?
You are most likely to need fire door ironmongery if you look after schools, hotels or HMOs. Whatever the building in Lancaster, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Lancaster 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
Budgeting for fire door ironmongery in Lancaster
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 Lancaster as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Lancaster
Nearby towns we cover include Morecambe, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys. Distance from Lancaster does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Lancaster
Do you cover LA1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Lancaster including LA1, and nearby towns such as Morecambe and Fleetwood. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Lancaster 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.