Northern Ireland
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in County Down
We provide fire door ironmongery repairs across County Down, including Bangor, Newtownards and Newry, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- County Down
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Ards, Banbridge, Castlereagh, Down, Newry and Mourne, North Down
- Fire safety law
- NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
What every job in County Down includes
- Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
- Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
- Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
- Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
- Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
- Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
How does it work in County Down?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in County Down?
Northern Irish law applies in County Down: the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and 2010 regulations. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks support your fire risk assessment.
- Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
- Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Regular documented checks support the fire risk assessment
Guide prices in County Down
In County Down, fire door ironmongery repairs typically cost £70–£190 per item ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in County Down
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bangor
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Newry
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Newtownards
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in County Down: 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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply in County Down?
No. County Down is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in County Down?
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.