Greater Manchester · M28

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Walkden

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Walkden, our fire door ironmongery repairs follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Walkden
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Salford
Postcode district: M28
Region: North West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Farnworth (4 km)

What kind of buildings in Walkden need fire door work?

In Walkden fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Where a Walkden building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Walkden

Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
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
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits

Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
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 book with us in Walkden?

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Walkden and Greater Manchester.

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Walkden

As Walkden 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 Walkden?

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

Walkden FAQs

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 Walkden?

Walkden 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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Walkden?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Walkden can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.