Fire door ironmongery for Guildford buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Guildford, we offer fire door ironmongery with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Guildford has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, low-rise blocks of flats and industrial estates, 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 Guildford we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Guildford fire doors that matches each door's test evidence.
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:
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Fire door signage
What the rules say for Guildford
England's framework applies in Guildford. 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 Guildford, 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 Guildford?
From blocks of flats to hotels, the requirement for fire door ironmongery in Guildford comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
What does fire door ironmongery cost in Guildford?
Budget around from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT for fire door ironmongery. Our guide prices are the same in Guildford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Guildford
Guildford is about 9.4 km from Woking, and we cover both, along with nearby Godalming and Aldershot. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Guildford
Is Guildford within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Guildford in Surrey and neighbouring towns such as Godalming. 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.
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.