Guide · Fire safety

Fire door installation & remedial works.

Certified fire door fitting and compliance repairs across Nottinghamshire. Every installation and remedial visit is photographed and logged in software, so you have a complete, traceable record of the work.

Why it matters

A fire door is only safe when every detail is right.

A fire door is more than a heavy door leaf. It is a system: the frame, seals, hinges, closer, latch and gaps all work together to hold back fire and smoke for 30 or 60 minutes. If one element is wrong, the whole door can fail an inspection — and fail in a fire.

We fit and repair fire doors to Approved Document B and BM TRADA guidance. That means correct intumescent seals, smoke seals, certified hinges, self-closers that actually close the door, and gap tolerances that an inspector will pass.

Whether you need one door replacing in a family home or a block of flats brought up to compliance, the same standards apply.

Carpenter fitting a certified fire door with intumescent seals and self-closer in a Nottinghamshire home
What we do

Installation, repair & compliance checks.

We cover the full lifecycle of a fire door — from new supply and fit, through remedial upgrades, to documented ongoing maintenance.

Certified installation

New fire doors supplied and fitted with FD30 or FD60 rated leaves, certified frames, intumescent seals, smoke seals, self-closers and three fire-rated hinges.

Remedial repairs

We repair or replace seals, closers, hinges, locks and handles to bring existing doors back into compliance without the cost of full replacement where possible.

Digital traceability

Every visit is logged with dated photos, itemised checklists and sign-off records. Reports are stored in the cloud so you can prove compliance to agents, landlords or inspectors.

Gap & seal checks

We measure and adjust the critical gaps around the leaf, threshold and frame — the detail that most often causes a fire door to fail an inspection.

Traceability

Reported in software. Proof of compliance.

Every fire door job we complete is documented digitally. No paper trails, no lost certificates.
01

Photographic record

Before, during and after photos of each door, frame, seal and closer are uploaded against the job record.

02

Itemised checklist

Each component is checked against a compliance checklist so nothing is missed or assumed.

03

Cloud-stored reports

Reports are stored securely and can be shared with landlords, agents or building control at any time.

Compliance checks

What we inspect on every door.

Door leaf condition

No damage, holes or unauthorised glazing that would compromise the rating.

Frame & lining

Frame is secure, correctly fitted and packed with fire-resistant material.

Intumescent & smoke seals

Seals are present, continuous and undamaged around the frame and door edges.

Hinges & hardware

Minimum three CE-marked fire hinges; locks and handles do not weaken the door.

Self-closing device

Door closes fully and latches from every open position without sticking.

Threshold gaps

Gap at the bottom is within 3–4 mm where a threshold seal is fitted, or 8–10 mm max without.

How it works

From survey to sign-off.

01

Site survey

We inspect each door, frame and hardware item, measure gaps and photograph the current condition.

02

Quote & spec

A fixed-price quote listing replacement or remedial items, ratings and completion timeframe.

03

Installation / repair

Doors fitted or remedial items replaced to BM TRADA standards, with photos logged at each stage.

04

Digital report

A signed-off, cloud-stored report with photos and checklist results delivered to you.

Common questions

Fire door questions.

Do you install new fire doors in homes and rental properties?
Yes. We supply and install certified fire doors in private homes, HMOs, flats and rental properties across Nottinghamshire. Every door is fitted to BM TRADA and Approved Document B guidance, with intumescent seals, smoke seals, self-closers and correct hinges as standard.
What is fire door remedial work?
Remedial work brings an existing fire door back to compliance. Common issues we fix are damaged or missing intumescent strips, over/under-sized gaps around the door leaf, failed closers, missing or non-compliant hinges, and doors that no longer self-close or latch properly.
How do you report and document the work?
We record every installation and remedial visit using job management software. This gives you a time-stamped, photographic report covering before, during and after works, plus a checklist of every fire-door element inspected or replaced. Reports are stored securely and can be shared with landlords, managing agents or building control.
How long does a fire door installation take?
A straightforward replacement in an existing frame usually takes half a day per door. New openings, or doors that need the frame replaced or upgraded, typically take one to two days. We always confirm timings during the site survey.

Need a fire door survey in Nottinghamshire?

Send us a few photos of your doors and we'll come back with a clear, fixed-price proposal for installation or remedial works.