Kent · CT5

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Whitstable

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

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: Whitstable
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT5
Region: South East England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Herne Bay (7 km)

Fire doors in Whitstable's buildings

Whitstable has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Reports for Whitstable buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Whitstable

Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed

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 Whitstable

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Whitstable buildings

Buildings in Whitstable 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.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in Whitstable?

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Whitstable: questions

Do you cover the area around Whitstable?

Yes. As well as Whitstable itself we cover nearby towns including Herne Bay, Canterbury and Faversham.

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Whitstable?

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