Dorset · BH6

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Christchurch

From the BH6 district outwards, we cover Christchurch and neighbouring towns such as Bournemouth and New Milton 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: Christchurch
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Bournemouth
Postcode district: BH6
Region: South West England
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bournemouth (7 km)

Fire doors in Christchurch's buildings

As a coastal town, Christchurch has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. Christchurch jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Christchurch?

Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits

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

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

Why Christchurch clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Christchurch

Buildings in Christchurch fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in Christchurch?

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

Christchurch FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Christchurch?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Christchurch?

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.