Fire door ironmongery: our service in Briton Ferry
From the SA12 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door ironmongery across Briton Ferry for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Briton Ferry protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, light industrial buildings and small blocks of flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Briton Ferry we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Briton Ferry 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Fire door signage
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
Fire door law for Briton Ferry properties
Briton Ferry is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
Who needs fire door ironmongery in Briton Ferry?
The need for fire door ironmongery usually arises in offices or schools, and sometimes hotels. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Briton Ferry to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Briton Ferry job runs
- 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
Guide prices in Briton Ferry
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.
Covering Briton Ferry and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Neath, Swansea and Maesteg. Distance from Briton Ferry does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Briton Ferry?
Yes, we take on fire door ironmongery in Briton Ferry and the surrounding area, including Neath and Swansea. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Briton Ferry?
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.