East Midlands · England
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Nottinghamshire
Managing buildings across Nottinghamshire? We cover fire door ironmongery repairs in Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery: 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.
- Area
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- DN, NG, S
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Nottinghamshire includes
- Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
- Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
- Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
- Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
- Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
- Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
How does it work in Nottinghamshire?
Identify
We record existing hardware and what the door needs.
Specify
Replacement items chosen with fire test evidence for the door type.
Fit
Hardware fitted with intumescent protection where required.
Test
Door operation checked from both sides.
What the law requires in Nottinghamshire
As Nottinghamshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Nottinghamshire
In Nottinghamshire, fire door ironmongery repairs typically cost £70–£190 per item ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in Nottinghamshire
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Arnold
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Hucknall
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Kirkby in Ashfield
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Mansfield
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Newark on Trent
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Nottingham
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Retford
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Sutton in Ashfield
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in West Bridgford
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Worksop
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Nottinghamshire: questions
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 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 Nottinghamshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Nottinghamshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Nottinghamshire?
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.