County Antrim · BT6

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Castlereagh

From the BT6 district outwards, we cover Castlereagh and neighbouring towns such as Belfast and Newtownabbey for fire door ironmongery repairs.

In short: 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: Castlereagh
County / area: County Antrim
Local authority: Belfast
Postcode district: BT6
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 57,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Belfast (4 km)

Typical buildings in Castlereagh

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Castlereagh buildings with fire doors to look after. Where a Castlereagh building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Castlereagh

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

Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the 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.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

Why Castlereagh clients choose us

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Castlereagh 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 Castlereagh and County Antrim.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Castlereagh buildings

Castlereagh is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in Castlereagh?

Typical Castlereagh prices: £70–£190 per item (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts. Get a guide price for your Castlereagh building.

Common questions in Castlereagh

Does regulation 10 apply in Castlereagh?

No. Castlereagh is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Castlereagh?

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