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North West England · England

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Greater Manchester

We provide fire door ironmongery repairs across Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery: 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.

Area
Greater Manchester
Region
North West England
Postcode areas
BL, M, OL, SK, WA, WN
Towns listed
40
Local authorities
Bolton, Bury, Greater Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and others
Fire safety law
England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m

What every job in Greater Manchester includes

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

How does it work in Greater Manchester?

  1. Identify

    We record existing hardware and what the door needs.

  2. Specify

    Replacement items chosen with fire test evidence for the door type.

  3. Fit

    Hardware fitted with intumescent protection where required.

  4. Test

    Door operation checked from both sides.

England fire safety law across Greater Manchester

Buildings in Greater Manchester 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.

  • Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
  • Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
  • Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
  • Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties

How much does it cost in Greater Manchester?

In Greater Manchester, fire door ironmongery repairs typically cost £70–£190 per item ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in Greater Manchester

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Greater Manchester: 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 Greater Manchester?

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

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.

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Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Greater Manchester

Hinges, locks, latches, handles and letter plates replaced with fire-tested, compatible hardware.

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