Essex · SS16

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Basildon

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Basildon, our fire door ironmongery repairs follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Basildon
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: SS16
Region: East of England
Population: Around 140,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Pitsea (4 km)

What kind of buildings in Basildon need fire door work?

Fire door work in Basildon is typically a mix of residential blocks, sheltered housing and commercial premises in the town centre and on its industrial estates. We can work early, late or at weekends in Basildon where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Basildon?

Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits

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.

How we work in Basildon

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Basildon

Buildings in Basildon 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 Basildon?

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Basildon: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Basildon?

Basildon 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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Basildon?

Yes. As well as Basildon itself we cover nearby towns including Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford.

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.