Northamptonshire · LE16

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Market Harborough

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Market Harborough, our fire door ironmongery repairs follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Market Harborough
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: LE16
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Corby (16 km)

Typical buildings in Market Harborough

Market Harborough has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Market Harborough where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Market Harborough?

Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
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

Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.
Marking	Hardware CE or UKCA marked where the product standard requires it.
Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

How we work in Market Harborough

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Market Harborough?

Market Harborough 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.

What will it cost in Market Harborough?

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

Common questions in Market Harborough

Do you work in occupied buildings in Market Harborough?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Market Harborough can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Market Harborough?

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

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.