South West England · England
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Wiltshire
Across Wiltshire, from Swindon to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door ironmongery repairs for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, SN, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Swindon, Wiltshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Wiltshire
- Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
- Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
- Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
- 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
How does it work in Wiltshire?
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 Wiltshire
Buildings in Wiltshire fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- 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
How much does it cost in Wiltshire?
In Wiltshire, 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 Wiltshire
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Chippenham
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Salisbury
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Swindon
- Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Trowbridge
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Wiltshire: questions
Are cat flaps allowed in fire doors?
Not unless the flap is part of the door's tested design. A cat flap cut into a fire door, including many flat entrance doors, will normally make it non-compliant.
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 Wiltshire?
Wiltshire 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Wiltshire?
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.