County Durham · SR7

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Seaham

Responsible persons in Seaham can book fire door ironmongery repairs with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Seaham
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: SR7
Region: North East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Houghton-Le-Spring (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Seaham

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Seaham. Where a Seaham building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Seaham

Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf

Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.
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 Seaham clients choose us

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Seaham and County Durham.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Seaham or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Fire door law for Seaham buildings

Seaham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Seaham guide prices

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

Questions from Seaham clients

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Seaham?

Seaham 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Seaham?

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

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.