Essex · CM1

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Chelmsford

From the CM1 district outwards, we cover Chelmsford and neighbouring towns such as Billericay and Witham 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. We use the same method for buildings in Chelmsford.

Town: Chelmsford
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Billericay (12 km)

Fire doors in Chelmsford's buildings

With a large student population, Chelmsford has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Where a Chelmsford building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door ironmongery repair covers in Chelmsford

Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
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 Chelmsford clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Chelmsford and Essex.

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Chelmsford?

Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford

Guide prices for fire door ironmongery repairs in Chelmsford are typically £70–£190 per item, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Chelmsford building.

Questions from Chelmsford clients

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chelmsford?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Chelmsford?

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.