Can a fire door be repaired or must it be replaced?
Many fire doors can be repaired rather than replaced. Whether a repair maintains certification depends on the defect, the doorset's original specification and the manufacturer's permitted scope of works.
As independent specialists we assess each door against BS 8214:2026 and recommend the most cost-effective compliant outcome — repair where it restores performance, replacement only where it genuinely does not.
What fire door defects do you repair?
Common remedials include replacing intumescent strips and cold smoke seals, adjusting or replacing self-closers, correcting excessive gaps, repairing or replacing hinges and ironmongery, re-glazing fire-rated vision panels and re-fitting signage.
Where the doorset's certification or original specification is known, we use compatible certified components. For uncertificated or legacy doorsets we select fire rated components to BS 8214:2026, but we cannot guarantee a tested-assembly outcome when the original certification is unknown.
Do you provide evidence of the repair?
Yes. Each completed repair is photographed and documented, giving the Responsible Person an auditable record of the work carried out and the condition of the door afterwards.
This closes the loop between inspection findings and remedial action — exactly what enforcing authorities and insurers look for.
Key terms explained
- Remedial works
- Repairs carried out to a fire door using fire-rated components selected to BS 8214:2026, intended to restore or improve its condition and fire performance.
- Doorset
- The complete assembly — leaf, frame, seals and ironmongery — installed as a unit. A doorset may be a tested/certificated product or a site-built assembly.
