South West England · England
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Cornwall
Our fire door ironmongery repairs cover the whole of Cornwall, across local authorities including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly.
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
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TR
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Cornwall?
- 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
- Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
- Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
- Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
How does it work in Cornwall?
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.
England fire safety law across Cornwall
Buildings in Cornwall 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
How much does it cost in Cornwall?
Guide prices for fire door ironmongery repairs in Cornwall are typically £70–£190 per item, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in Cornwall
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Camborne
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Falmouth
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Newquay
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Redruth
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in St Austell
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Truro
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Cornwall: 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 Cornwall?
Cornwall 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 Cornwall?
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.