Gaps and door alignment
Investigate excessive clearances, binding and poor alignment. Adjustment or remedial work is assessed against the particular assembly and its supporting evidence, including the threshold requirements.
Defects resolved clearly
Fire Door Repairs & Remedials
FireX repairs fire doors across London and southern England for managing agents, housing providers, facilities teams and commercial clients. We turn survey defects and FRA actions into a controlled programme, checking the assembly and supporting evidence before confirming suitable repairs or replacement requirements.
Have a survey or FRA action?
Include the postcode, door quantities, photographs and access requirements.
Scope
From inspection findings to completed repairs.
Our scope is confirmed against the property, available evidence and client requirements before work starts.
- Survey and FRA action close-out
- Repairs, component upgrades and replacements
- Resident access and no-access management
- Programmed works across multi-site estates
Connected building elements
Resolve the door defect and check the surrounding interface.
A reported door gap may involve alignment, the frame, fixings or previous alterations. Frame-to-wall defects and nearby compartment breaches may need a separate fire-stopping or building-fabric work package. We confirm the boundaries of the proposed repair and flag connected issues rather than assuming a component replacement resolves the entire finding.
- Validate the defect against the complete door assembly
- Check whether the surrounding opening needs separate work
- Agree repairs, enabling works and evidence limitations before starting
Common fire door repairs
Identify the defect. Confirm the suitable repair.
These are common remedial work types, not a promise that every door can be repaired. We check the assembly, evidence and condition before selecting components or methods.
Intumescent and smoke seals
Replace damaged or missing seals with compatible types and dimensions. Seal selection and positioning must suit the doorset evidence rather than simply match the appearance of the old seal.
Closers and latching
Investigate doors that fail to close fully, latch where required or operate correctly. Adjust or replace compatible components, then check operation under the agreed inspection conditions.
Hinges, fixings and ironmongery
Address loose or damaged hinges, fixings and other hardware using compatible components and permitted methods. Previous alterations and damaged fixing positions are checked before a repair is selected.
Frames and local damage
Assess damaged frames, leaves and frame-to-wall interfaces. Local repairs are only proposed where suitable evidence supports the method; extensive damage or unresolved construction may require further investigation or replacement.
Permitted lipping repairs
Re-lipping is considered only where the door construction, available repair evidence and applicable maintenance scope permit it. It is not a general solution for every oversized gap or damaged door edge.
Third-party certification
BM TRADA Q-Mark: Fire Door Maintenance
FireX’s stated certified scope is STD 058. Procurement teams should check the current certificate and applicable scope for each project.
Maintenance certificates cover qualifying repairs within the applicable evidence and scheme. A completion worksheet for a nominal fire door records the work undertaken and does not retrospectively certify fire resistance. Read our guide to repair certification.
Delivery process
Controlled from first check to handover.
Validate the schedule
Review each finding, remove duplication and confirm access, evidence and material requirements.
Plan by work type
Group compatible repairs and replacements into an efficient, resident-aware programme.
Close each action
Recheck operation and return photographs, status and exception notes against the original asset.
Handover
Evidence supplied with the completed works.
Keep completed repairs, outstanding defects and no-access items visible against each door reference. The handover format and certification eligibility are agreed before work starts.
- Validated defect schedule
- Door-by-door completion status
- Before-and-after photographs
- Access and exception log
- Certification where applicable
Relevant experience
Evidence from comparable programmes.
Named projects are shown where publication is permitted; other programme examples remain anonymised to protect client confidentiality.
View all project experience2023 working with the hotel since
Ongoing passive fire maintenance at The Lanesborough Hotel
Fire door installation, maintenance and repairs within an operating London hotel, alongside ongoing passive fire works since 2023.
Read case study 550 door locationsLarge-scale fire door remedial delivery
High-volume programme control, resident communication and transparent status reporting.
Read case studyService coverage
Fire door repairs across London and southern England.
We cover London, Kent, Essex, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East and West Sussex, and Hampshire. Core coverage is supported from Barking. Larger projects elsewhere in the UK can be considered where the programme and supervision requirements are suitable.
View all service areasPractical guidance
Plan the work and the records.
Related services
Continue the compliance journey.
Frequently asked questions
Planning the right next step.
How much do fire door repairs cost?+
The price depends on the defects, door construction, supporting evidence, compatible components, quantities, location and access arrangements. Repairs to a closer or seal differ from frame repairs or replacement doorsets. Send the report and photographs so we can identify the likely scope and any information needed before pricing.
Can you quote from a fire door report and photographs?+
Yes. Send the full report or FRA actions, door references, photographs, postcode, quantities and access information. A desktop quotation may include assumptions or provisional items where the scope is unclear. We will explain the information gaps before confirming the work.
Do I need another fire door survey before repairs?+
Not every existing report needs to be repeated. If it identifies the doors, defects and supporting evidence clearly, it may provide a useful starting point. Where details are missing or the proposed repair cannot be verified, an on-site survey may be needed. Survey charges and scope are agreed before booking.
Should a defective fire door be repaired or replaced?+
Repair is considered where the assembly, condition and available evidence support a suitable method. Replacement may be needed where damage is extensive, components are incompatible or the required performance cannot be established through a supported repair. An inspection finding does not automatically mean the whole doorset must be replaced.
Are all fire door repairs BM TRADA certified?+
No. FireX holds the BM TRADA Q-Mark Fire Door Maintenance scope, STD 058. A maintenance certificate is provided for qualifying repairs where the doorset certification can be verified and the work falls within the applicable evidence and scheme. Where that evidence cannot be established, agreed nominal-door remedials receive a completion worksheet and photographs. These do not retrospectively certify the doorset’s fire resistance; further assessment or replacement may still be required.
What records will we receive after the repairs?+
The agreed handover identifies each door, the repairs completed, component details, before-and-after photographs, functional checks and any outstanding defects or access exceptions. Qualifying maintenance work includes the applicable certificate. The records distinguish completed actions from items still requiring attention.
Can you work around residents, staff or hotel guests?+
Yes. Access, appointments, segregation, housekeeping and reporting are planned around the occupied building. Tell us about resident liaison, guest areas, restricted working times or other trades when sending the report so these can be included in the programme.
Talk to FireX
Have fire door defects that need resolving?
Share the available survey information, approximate quantities, building location and target timescale. We’ll review the scope and respond with the next step.