Kent · CT20

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Folkestone

From the CT20 district outwards, we cover Folkestone and neighbouring towns such as Dover and Ashford for fire door ironmongery repairs.

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 Folkestone.

Town: Folkestone
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT20
Region: South East England
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dover (11 km)

What kind of buildings in Folkestone need fire door work?

Folkestone has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. If you look after more than one building around Folkestone, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door ironmongery repair covers in Folkestone

Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
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

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.

How we work in Folkestone

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Folkestone and Kent.

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Folkestone

Buildings in Folkestone fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Folkestone guide prices

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

Folkestone FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Folkestone?

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

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Folkestone?

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.