Essex · RM15

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in South Ockendon

Need a fire door ironmongery repair in South Ockendon? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: South Ockendon
County / area: Essex
Local authority: Thurrock
Postcode district: RM15
Region: East of England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Grays (5 km)

Typical buildings in South Ockendon

South Ockendon has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for South Ockendon buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in South Ockendon

Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed

Marking	Hardware CE or UKCA marked where the product standard requires it.
Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

How we work in South Ockendon

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for South Ockendon buildings

As South Ockendon 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.

What will it cost in South Ockendon?

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in South Ockendon: questions

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 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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in South Ockendon?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon?

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.