Hertfordshire · SG13

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Hertford

We provide fire door ironmongery repairs for buildings in Hertford and the SG13 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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: Hertford
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: SG13
Region: East of England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hoddesdon (6 km)

What kind of buildings in Hertford need fire door work?

Landlords in Hertford often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Reports for Hertford buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Hertford

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

Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.
Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
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 Hertford

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hertford and Hertfordshire.

Fire safety law that applies in Hertford

As Hertford 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 Hertford?

Typical Hertford prices: £70–£190 per item (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts. Get a guide price for your Hertford building.

Common questions in Hertford

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.

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 Hertford?

Yes. As well as Hertford itself we cover nearby towns including Hoddesdon, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hertford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Hertford is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.