Cornwall · PL25

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in St Austell

Need a fire door ironmongery repair in St Austell? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: St Austell
County / area: Cornwall
County council: Cornwall
Postcode district: PL25
Region: South West England
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Truro (22 km)

Fire doors in St Austell's buildings

St Austell has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around St Austell, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in St Austell

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

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 St Austell clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in St Austell 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 St Austell and Cornwall.

Fire safety law that applies in St Austell

As St Austell 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.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in St Austell?

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

Common questions in St Austell

Which fire safety law applies in St Austell?

St Austell 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 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 you work in occupied buildings in St Austell?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in St Austell 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.