East Sussex · BN21

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Eastbourne

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

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 Eastbourne.

Town: Eastbourne
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: BN21
Region: South East England
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hailsham (11 km)

Typical buildings in Eastbourne

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Eastbourne. For fire door ironmongery repairs, we group Eastbourne visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Eastbourne?

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

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 book with us in Eastbourne?

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Eastbourne and East Sussex.

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Eastbourne buildings

As Eastbourne 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.

Eastbourne guide prices

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

Eastbourne FAQs

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Eastbourne?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Eastbourne?

Eastbourne 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.

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.