Greater Manchester · M29

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Tyldesley

We provide fire door ironmongery repairs for buildings in Tyldesley and the M29 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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 Tyldesley.

Town: Tyldesley
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Wigan
Postcode district: M29
Region: North West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Atherton (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Tyldesley

In Tyldesley fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Reports for Tyldesley buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Tyldesley

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

Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.
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.

What to expect in Tyldesley

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

Visits in Tyldesley are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Tyldesley buildings

Tyldesley 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.

What will it cost in Tyldesley?

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

Common questions in Tyldesley

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Tyldesley?

Yes. As well as Tyldesley itself we cover nearby towns including Atherton, Leigh and Walkden.

Which fire safety law applies in Tyldesley?

Tyldesley 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.