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Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Buckinghamshire

Managing buildings across Buckinghamshire? We cover fire door ironmongery repairs in Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury and the rest of the county with one point of contact.

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
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East England
Postcode areas
HP, MK, SL, UB
Towns listed
8
Local authorities
Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
Fire safety law
England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m

What's included in Buckinghamshire?

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

How does it work in Buckinghamshire?

  1. Identify

    We record existing hardware and what the door needs.

  2. Specify

    Replacement items chosen with fire test evidence for the door type.

  3. Fit

    Hardware fitted with intumescent protection where required.

  4. Test

    Door operation checked from both sides.

Fire door law for Buckinghamshire buildings

Buildings in Buckinghamshire 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.

  • 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

Prices across Buckinghamshire

Typical Buckinghamshire prices: £70–£190 per item (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in Buckinghamshire

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Buckinghamshire: questions

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.

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 Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Buckinghamshire?

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.

Other services in Buckinghamshire

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Buckinghamshire

Hinges, locks, latches, handles and letter plates replaced with fire-tested, compatible hardware.