Fire door ironmongery in Swansea: what's involved
Our fire door ironmongery service covers Swansea and the wider West Glamorgan area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Swansea, fire door work covers everything from student accommodation to restaurants. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Swansea we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Swansea buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
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
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
- Fire door signage
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
Rules and responsibilities in Swansea
Swansea 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.
Where fire door ironmongery fit in Swansea
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Swansea can all commission fire door ironmongery from us. The usual settings are hotels and HMOs, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Swansea
- 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 Swansea
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.
Around Swansea
As well as Swansea, we cover neighbouring towns including Briton Ferry, Gorseinon and Neath. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Swansea
Do you cover SA1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Swansea including SA1, and nearby towns such as Briton Ferry and Gorseinon. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Swansea?
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.
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.