Berkshire · RG6

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Lower Earley

Looking for a fire door ironmongery repair in Lower Earley? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Lower Earley and surrounding parts of Berkshire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Lower Earley.

Town: Lower Earley
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Wokingham
Postcode district: RG6
Region: South East England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Reading (5 km)

Fire doors in Lower Earley's buildings

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Lower Earley are typical of local fire door work. Lower Earley jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door ironmongery repair covers in Lower Earley

Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf

Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.
Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

What to expect in Lower Earley

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Lower Earley and Berkshire.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Lower Earley building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Lower Earley buildings

Lower Earley is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Lower Earley?

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

Common questions in Lower Earley

Do you work in occupied buildings in Lower Earley?

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

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Lower Earley?

Lower Earley is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential 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.