East Sussex · BN27

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Hailsham

Looking for a fire door ironmongery repair in Hailsham? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Hailsham and surrounding parts of East Sussex, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Hailsham
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: BN27
Region: South East England
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Eastbourne (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Hailsham

Landlords in Hailsham often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. For fire door ironmongery repairs, we group Hailsham visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Hailsham

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

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.

What to expect in Hailsham

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Hailsham?

Buildings in Hailsham 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 Hailsham?

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Hailsham: questions

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 Hailsham?

Hailsham 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 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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in Hailsham?

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.