Security
Architectural Ironmongery
The hinges, closers, locks and exit hardware that make a door secure, compliant and safe to escape through — specified and installed to SANS 1253, SANS 51155 and SANS 10400-T.
Compliance Layer
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We specify, supply and install architectural ironmongery — hinges, door closers, locks, exit devices, handles, seals and accessories — matched to the door, its fire rating and its role in escape. Correct ironmongery is what lets a fire door self-close, latch and resist fire as tested, and what lets people escape under load through an exit door. We schedule it properly, install it correctly, and keep it serviced.
The problem
The wrong ironmongery defeats the door
A certified fire door is only compliant with the ironmongery it was tested with. Mismatched or missing components break the fire rating, leave escape doors hard to open, and turn a documented assembly into one nobody can stand behind.
- Non-compliant or substituted components that invalidate a fire door's certification.
- Closers that fail to fully close and latch the door, so it cannot perform in a fire.
- Exit hardware missing or wrong for the occupancy, making escape under load slow or difficult.
- Worn hinges, seals and closers left unmaintained, degrading both fire and security performance.
Our approach
What's involved
Ironmongery scheduling and specification
We produce a door-by-door ironmongery schedule, specifying each component to suit the door, its fire rating, the traffic it carries and its escape function — so nothing is left to chance on site.
Hinges, closers and seals
Hinges, controlled door closers and intumescent and smoke seals selected and set so fire doors self-close and latch reliably, and smoke and fire are held back as tested.
Locks, latches and handles
Mortice locks, latches, lever handles and cylinders matched to the door's security level and fire rating, coordinated with any electronic access control on the same opening.
Exit and panic hardware
Panic and emergency exit devices specified to suit the occupancy and escape requirements, so doors on escape routes open quickly and reliably under load (SANS 51155 / EN 1155 where applicable).
Supply and installation
We supply compliant components and install them correctly, preserving the certified performance of fire-door assemblies and keeping the documentation defensible.
Maintenance and replacement
Scheduled inspection and servicing of closers, hinges, seals and exit hardware, with like-for-like compliant replacement of worn or damaged components to keep doors performing.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Why does ironmongery affect a fire door's certification?
A fire door is certified as a complete assembly, including its hinges, closer, locks and seals. Changing or omitting components from the tested specification can invalidate the rating. We schedule and install ironmongery to keep the assembly compliant.
How does this relate to your Fire Doors service?
They go together. Ironmongery is the hardware that makes a fire-door assembly work. We can supply and install the ironmongery alone, or as part of a full fire-door package — see our Fire Doors page.
Can you coordinate ironmongery with access control?
Yes. On openings with electronic access control, the mechanical ironmongery and the electric locking are specified together so the door is secure, compliant and still safe to escape through. See our Access Control page.
What happens next?
A clear, no-pressure process
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Share your requirement
Tell us the site, systems and any compliance deadline. No obligation.
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Site assessment
We survey the installation, zones and current compliance status against the relevant SANS standards.
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Scope & fixed pricing
You receive a clear scope of work, standards mapping and transparent pricing.
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Delivery & documentation
We install or service the system and hand over signed compliance records for your file.