Fire door ironmongery in Warwick: what's involved
If you need fire door ironmongery in Warwick, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Warwick, family homes after loft conversions, houses with integral garages and small 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.
Signage for fire doors in Warwick buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought. Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Warwick we replace them with hardware covered by each door's 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
The regulations behind fire doors in Warwick
The rules that apply to fire doors in Warwick 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 Warwick 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Warwick
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Warwick can all commission fire door ironmongery from us. The usual settings are HMOs and offices, though single doors for hotels are just as welcome.
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
Budgeting for fire door ironmongery in Warwick
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 Warwick building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Warwick
Nearby towns we cover include Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth and Stratford-upon-Avon. Distance from Warwick does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Warwick
Do you cover CV34 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Warwick including CV34, and nearby towns such as Royal Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Warwick?
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.
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.