South Glamorgan · CF10

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Cardiff

Looking for a fire door ironmongery repair in Cardiff? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Cardiff and surrounding parts of South Glamorgan, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Cardiff
County / area: South Glamorgan
Local authority: Cardiff
Postcode district: CF10
Region: Wales
Population: Around 370,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Penarth (5 km)

Typical buildings in Cardiff

Halls and shared houses in Cardiff are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. For fire door ironmongery repairs, we group Cardiff visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Cardiff

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
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed

Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
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.

Why Cardiff clients choose us

Booked around you

Visits in Cardiff are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Cardiff

Fire doors in Cardiff must be maintained under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in Wales; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors are within scope. Regulation 10 itself does not apply in Wales.

What will it cost in Cardiff?

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

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Cardiff: questions

Do you work in occupied buildings in Cardiff?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Cardiff?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.

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.

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.