When fire doors need remedial work
We can act on our own inspection findings or work from a report someone else has produced, so you do not need to start again to get the work done. Where a door can be repaired we repair it, and where it is beyond economic repair we replace it, giving you a single provider from the first defect to the final sign-off.
Fire doors fail for everyday, fixable reasons. The most common issues we put right include:
- Worn or missing seals Intumescent strips and smoke seals that are damaged, painted over or no longer present.
- Excessive gaps Gaps around the leaf that are too wide to contain fire and smoke.
- Faulty closing Self-closing devices that no longer pull the door fully onto the latch.
- Non-compliant hardware The wrong hinges, handles, locks or latches, or hardware that has worked loose.
- Damaged leaves and frames Impact damage, unauthorised alterations or poor original installation.
- Glazing and signage Compromised fire-rated glazing or missing fire door signage.
What our remedial works cover
We carry out the full range of repairs needed to return a door to a compliant, working condition, including replacing intumescent and smoke seals, adjusting or replacing hinges and ironmongery, repairing or replacing self-closing devices, correcting gaps, repairing leaves and frames where viable, and addressing glazing and signage. Where a door cannot be brought back to standard, we supply and fit a compliant replacement.
Repair where possible, replace where necessary
Replacing every door that fails an inspection is rarely the right answer, and it is rarely the cheapest. Many fire doors can be brought back into compliance with targeted repairs, so we repair where it is safe and sensible to do so, and recommend replacement only where a door genuinely cannot meet the standard. That keeps your costs proportionate while making sure nothing is signed off that should not be.
One provider, from inspection to completed repair
Because we also carry out fire door inspections, you can move from a clear report to completed works without sourcing and managing a separate contractor, which keeps the programme moving and the accountability in one place. Remedial works also follow on naturally from a Fire Risk Assessment. Both sit within your building’s passive fire protection alongside our fire stopping, which seals the gaps and penetrations through compartment walls and floors. You can see how we combined assessment, inspection and remedial works into one coordinated programme in our case study across a 15-block residential portfolio.
Evidence of completed works
Putting the work right is only half the job. We document the remedial works carried out on each door, so you have a clear record that your fire doors have been returned to a compliant condition, ready to sit alongside your fire risk assessment and inspection reports as part of your fire safety evidence.
Put your fire doors right
Tell us what your inspection or report has flagged, or ask us to take a look, and we will get your fire doors back into compliance with as little disruption to your building as possible. From a single door to a whole portfolio, you deal with one team from the defect to the sign-off. Call us, send a message or drop us an email, and we will come back to you, usually the same working day.