Fire door ironmongery in Wellingborough, done to the evidence
Our fire door ironmongery service in Wellingborough is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Wellingborough, HMOs, high-street shops and low-rise blocks of flats 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 Wellingborough we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Wellingborough fire doors that matches each door's test 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Fire door signage
Fire door law for Wellingborough properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include HMOs, hotels and offices. In Wellingborough, 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 Wellingborough 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
Prices for fire door ironmongery in Wellingborough
As a guide, budget from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT for fire door ironmongery. The figure for your Wellingborough building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Covering Wellingborough and nearby
We also cover towns near Wellingborough, including Rushden (6.5 km away), Kettering and Northampton. If your building is in NN8 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Wellingborough within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Wellingborough in Northamptonshire and neighbouring towns such as Rushden. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
How many hinges does a fire door need?
Usually at least three, of the type and grade specified in the door's evidence. Heavier or taller doors may need more.
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.