Fire door ironmongery in Chichester, done to the evidence
If you need fire door ironmongery in Chichester, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Chichester protect escape routes in light industrial buildings, schools and houses with integral garages 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 Chichester we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. We supply ironmongery for Chichester fire doors that matches each door's test evidence.
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-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Fire door signage
- Lever handles, pull handles and push plates
Rules and responsibilities in Chichester
In Chichester, 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 Chichester 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 Chichester?
The need for fire door ironmongery usually arises in blocks of flats or offices, and sometimes HMOs. 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 Chichester to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Chichester
- 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 Chichester
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 Chichester building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Chichester and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton. Distance from Chichester does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover PO19 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Chichester including PO19, and nearby towns such as Bognor Regis and Havant. 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.
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.