Fire door ironmongery for Frome buildings
From the BA11 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door ironmongery across Frome for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Frome has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, light industrial buildings and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Frome we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Frome fire doors that matches each door's test evidence.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Bolts and selectors where specified
What the rules say for Frome
In Frome, 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 Frome 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 Frome?
Typical settings for fire door ironmongery include blocks of flats, schools and offices. In Frome, 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.
From enquiry to handover in Frome
- 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 Frome
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 Frome building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Frome and nearby
We also cover towns near Frome, including Trowbridge (12.8 km away), Bath and Kingswood. If your building is in BA11 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Frome within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Frome in Somerset and neighbouring towns such as Trowbridge. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Frome?
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.
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.