Suffolk · IP14

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Stowmarket

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

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: Stowmarket
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP14
Region: East of England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Ipswich (18 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Stowmarket

Landlords in Stowmarket often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Stowmarket jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Stowmarket

Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf

Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.
Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.
Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

What to expect in Stowmarket

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Stowmarket

As Stowmarket 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.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in Stowmarket?

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

Stowmarket FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Stowmarket?

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

Do you cover the area around Stowmarket?

Yes. As well as Stowmarket itself we cover nearby towns including Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury.

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.

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.