Bedfordshire · MK40

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bedford

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Bedford, our fire door ironmongery repairs follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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.

Town: Bedford
County / area: Bedfordshire
Local authority: Bedford Borough
Postcode district: MK40
Region: East of England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Ampthill (12 km)

Typical Bedford fire door jobs

With a large student population, Bedford has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. We can work early, late or at weekends in Bedford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Bedford?

Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
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
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware

Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
Marking	Hardware CE or UKCA marked where the product standard requires it.
Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

Why book with us in Bedford?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Bedford and Bedfordshire.

Booked around you

Visits in Bedford are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Bedford or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Fire safety law that applies in Bedford

Buildings in Bedford fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Bedford?

Guide prices for fire door ironmongery repairs in Bedford are typically £70–£190 per item, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Bedford building.

Questions from Bedford clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bedford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Bedford is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Are cat flaps allowed in fire doors?

Not unless the flap is part of the door's tested design. A cat flap cut into a fire door, including many flat entrance doors, will normally make it non-compliant.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Bedford?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Bedford can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.