County Durham · DH8

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Consett

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Consett, our fire door ironmongery repairs follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Consett.

Town: Consett
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: DH8
Region: North East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stanley (9 km)

What kind of buildings in Consett need fire door work?

Landlords in Consett often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Reports for Consett buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door ironmongery repair covers in Consett

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

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 Consett clients choose us

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Consett 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 Consett and County Durham.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Consett building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

England fire safety law in Consett

As Consett 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 Consett?

In Consett, fire door ironmongery repairs typically cost £70–£190 per item ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Consett building.

Consett FAQs

Do you work in occupied buildings in Consett?

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

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 to buildings in Consett?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Consett is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.