Fire door ironmongery for Didcot buildings
If you need fire door ironmongery in Didcot, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Buildings in and around Didcot range from small blocks of flats to houses with integral garages and light industrial buildings. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We supply ironmongery for Didcot fire doors that matches each door's test evidence. Signage for fire doors in Didcot 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.
What you get:
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Fire door signage
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
Rules and responsibilities in Didcot
In Didcot, 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 Didcot 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.
Who needs fire door ironmongery in Didcot?
You are most likely to need fire door ironmongery if you look after blocks of flats, schools or hotels. Whatever the building in Didcot, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Didcot 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
Budgeting for fire door ironmongery in Didcot
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 Didcot
Didcot is about 15.9 km from Oxford, and we cover both, along with nearby Abingdon and Thatcham. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Didcot
Do you work in Didcot?
Yes, we take on fire door ironmongery in Didcot and the surrounding area, including Abingdon and Oxford. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Didcot?
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.
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.
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.