What fire door ironmongery in Shirley should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Shirley, we offer fire door ironmongery with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Shirley range from houses with integral garages to schools and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Signage for fire doors in Shirley 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 Shirley 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
- Intumescent pads and lock linings
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
Fire door law for Shirley properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Shirley 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 Shirley 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 Shirley
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Shirley can all commission fire door ironmongery from us. The usual settings are hotels and HMOs, though single doors for blocks of flats 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
Guide prices in Shirley
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 Shirley and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham. Distance from Shirley does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover B90 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Shirley including B90, and nearby towns such as Solihull and Acocks Green. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Shirley building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.