Fire door ironmongery in Kettering: what's involved
Our fire door ironmongery service in Kettering is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Kettering, care homes, industrial estates and high-street shops all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Kettering we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Kettering 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.
Each installation includes:
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
Rules and responsibilities in Kettering
England's framework applies in Kettering. 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 Kettering, 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.
Who needs fire door ironmongery in Kettering?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Kettering can all commission fire door ironmongery from us. The usual settings are schools and offices, though single doors for hotels are just as welcome.
How a Kettering 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 Kettering
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 Kettering building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Kettering
We also cover towns near Kettering, including Wellingborough (10.8 km away), Corby and Rushden. If your building is in NN16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Kettering within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Kettering in Northamptonshire and neighbouring towns such as Wellingborough. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Kettering?
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.
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.