Greater Manchester · WN4

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Ashton in Makerfield

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

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: Ashton in Makerfield
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Wigan
Postcode district: WN4
Region: North West England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Golborne (4 km)

Typical buildings in Ashton in Makerfield

Landlords in Ashton in Makerfield often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Ashton in Makerfield jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Ashton in Makerfield

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

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

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

Why book with us in Ashton in Makerfield?

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Ashton in Makerfield building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Ashton in Makerfield

Ashton in Makerfield 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.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in Ashton in Makerfield?

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Ashton in Makerfield: questions

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Ashton in Makerfield?

Ashton in Makerfield 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 Ashton in Makerfield?

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.