Getting fire door repairs and remedial works right in Chelsea
We provide fire door repairs and remedial works in Chelsea (SW3 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Chelsea, fire door work covers everything from student accommodation to clinics. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Send us the inspection report for your Chelsea building and we will price the remedial actions line by line. We prioritise the most serious defects in your Chelsea building first and return evidence against each action.
What cannot be repaired
Doors with major splits, burns, delamination, large unapproved holes, or gaps far beyond what the certification allows usually need replacing. Paint and filler cannot fix a structural problem in a fire door.
On a typical job that means:
- Hinge, screw and latch repairs
- Before-and-after photos per door
- Re-glazing to the original system
- Closer replacement and adjustment
Rules and responsibilities in Chelsea
In Chelsea, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Chelsea building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Buildings and duty holders in Chelsea
Typical settings for fire door repairs and remedial works include care homes, blocks of flats and schools. In Chelsea, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
How a Chelsea job runs
- Review the inspection report or survey defects
- Price each action and confirm priorities
- Order matching components
- Carry out repairs door by door
- Test closing, latching and gaps
- Return a completed actions record
Guide prices in Chelsea
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door repairs and remedial works is from £75 per door for typical remedials, minimum visit from £195, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Chelsea
Nearby towns we cover include Battersea, Fulham and Pimlico. Distance from Chelsea does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Chelsea
Do you cover SW3 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Chelsea including SW3, and nearby towns such as Battersea and Fulham. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
Can large gaps around a fire door be fixed?
Sometimes. Small gap problems can often be corrected by adjusting hinges or approved edge repairs. Gaps far beyond the certification usually mean the door or frame must be replaced.
Can I paint over intumescent strips?
Painting over smoke seals stops them working, and heavy paint can affect intumescent strips. Damaged or painted seals should be replaced with the specified type.