Fire door ironmongery in Coventry: what's involved
Our fire door ironmongery service in Coventry is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Coventry, fire door work covers everything from schools to converted flats. 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 Coventry we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Coventry 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Fire door signage
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
What the rules say for Coventry
In Coventry, 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 Coventry 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 Coventry?
From blocks of flats to hotels, the requirement for fire door ironmongery in Coventry 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
Guide prices in Coventry
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 Coventry
Neighbouring towns such as Kenilworth, Bedworth, Nuneaton and Royal Leamington Spa are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover CV1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Coventry including CV1, and nearby towns such as Kenilworth and Bedworth. The survey and written quote are free.
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.