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Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Responsible persons in Royal Tunbridge Wells can book fire door ironmongery repairs with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Royal Tunbridge Wells
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 69,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tonbridge (7 km)

Fire doors in Royal Tunbridge Wells's buildings

In a town the size of Royal Tunbridge Wells, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Royal Tunbridge Wells jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors

Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.
Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

How we work in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Royal Tunbridge Wells building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Royal Tunbridge Wells buildings

Royal Tunbridge Wells 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.

Royal Tunbridge Wells guide prices

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Royal Tunbridge Wells: questions

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 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

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