Dorset · BH2

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bournemouth

From the BH2 district outwards, we cover Bournemouth and neighbouring towns such as Christchurch and Poole for fire door ironmongery repairs.

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: Bournemouth
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Bournemouth
Postcode district: BH2
Region: South West England
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Christchurch (7 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Bournemouth

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

What you get in Bournemouth

Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors

Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.
Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.
Marking	Hardware CE or UKCA marked where the product standard requires it.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

What to expect in Bournemouth

Booked around you

Visits in Bournemouth are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Bournemouth is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

England fire safety law in Bournemouth

Bournemouth 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.

Prices in Bournemouth

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

Bournemouth FAQs

Do you cover the area around Bournemouth?

Yes. As well as Bournemouth itself we cover nearby towns including Christchurch, Poole and New Milton.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Bournemouth?

Bournemouth 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.

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.