Hampshire · SO14

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Southampton

We provide fire door ironmongery repairs for buildings in Southampton and the SO14 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.

Town: Southampton
County / area: Hampshire
Local authority: Southampton
Postcode district: SO14
Region: South East England
Population: Around 270,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hythe (5 km)

Typical buildings in Southampton

With a large student population, Southampton has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Reports for Southampton buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door ironmongery repair covers in Southampton

Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
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.
Marking	Hardware CE or UKCA marked where the product standard requires it.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

What to expect in Southampton

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Southampton and Hampshire.

Fire safety law that applies in Southampton

Southampton 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.

Southampton guide prices

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Southampton: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Southampton?

Southampton 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Southampton?

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.

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.