Berkshire · RG1

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Reading

Reading landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door ironmongery repairs with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Reading
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Reading
Postcode district: RG1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Lower Earley (5 km)

Typical buildings in Reading

Halls and shared houses in Reading are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. Reports for Reading buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Reading?

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

Marking	Hardware CE or UKCA marked where the product standard requires it.
Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.
Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

How we work in Reading

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Reading, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire safety law that applies in Reading

As Reading 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.

What will it cost in Reading?

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Reading: questions

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.

Do letter plates on flat doors need to be fire-rated?

Yes, where the flat entrance door is a fire door. Fire-rated letter plates include intumescent liners that close the opening in a fire.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Reading?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Reading?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.