East of England · England
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bedfordshire
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery throughout Bedfordshire: from Luton to Bedford, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery: Fire door ironmongery is the hardware on a fire door, hinges, latches, locks, handles, closers, letter plates and spy holes, which must be suitable for use on fire doors so it does not create a weak point when the door is exposed to fire.
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- LU, MK, SG
- Towns listed
- 5
- Local authorities
- Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Bedfordshire
- Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
- Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
- Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
- Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
- Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
- Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
How does it work in Bedfordshire?
Identify
We record existing hardware and what the door needs.
Specify
Replacement items chosen with fire test evidence for the door type.
Fit
Hardware fitted with intumescent protection where required.
Test
Door operation checked from both sides.
What the law requires in Bedfordshire
As Bedfordshire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Bedfordshire?
In Bedfordshire, fire door ironmongery repairs typically cost £70–£190 per item ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in Bedfordshire
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Ampthill
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bedford
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Dunstable
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Leighton Buzzard
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Luton
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bedfordshire: questions
Can I fit any lock to a fire door?
No. The lock must be suitable for fire doors and fitted within the size limits of the door's evidence, often with intumescent protection around the mortice.
How many hinges does a fire door need?
Most single-leaf fire doors use three hinges; taller or heavier leaves may need four. The door's test evidence specifies the number and type.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bedfordshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Bedfordshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Bedfordshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Bedfordshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.