South West England · England
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Somerset
Managing buildings across Somerset? We cover fire door ironmongery repairs in Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton 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
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, BS, TA
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Somerset
- Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
- Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
- Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
- Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
- Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
- Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
How does it work in Somerset?
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.
England fire safety law across Somerset
As Somerset 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
Prices across Somerset
Typical Somerset prices: £70–£190 per item (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in Somerset
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bath
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Bridgwater
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Burnham-on-Sea
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Clevedon
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Frome
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Nailsea
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Portishead
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Taunton
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Weston-super-Mare
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Yeovil
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Somerset: 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.
Which fire safety law applies in Somerset?
Somerset is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
Do you cover the area around Somerset?
Yes. As well as Somerset itself we cover nearby towns including Bath, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton.