Getting fire door ironmongery right in Northumberland
Our fire door ironmongery service runs throughout Northumberland. Main towns include Blyth, Cramlington and Ashington, and we cover the smaller places in between.
We supply ironmongery for Northumberland fire doors that matches each door's test evidence. Signage for fire doors in Northumberland buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Northumberland can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
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.
Rules and responsibilities in Northumberland
In Northumberland, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Northumberland building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
The steps on a Northumberland 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 Northumberland
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 Northumberland building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Common questions
Do you provide fire door ironmongery across Northumberland?
Yes. We cover all of Northumberland, including Blyth and Cramlington. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.