Fire door repairs and remedial works for Kettering buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Kettering, we offer fire door repairs and remedial works with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Kettering, care homes, houses with integral garages and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Send us the inspection report for your Kettering building and we will price the remedial actions line by line. Many repairs in Kettering can be completed in a single visit once matching components are on site.
What can be repaired?
Most defects found on inspection are repairable: replacing damaged intumescent strips and smoke seals, re-fixing or replacing hinges and missing screws, replacing or adjusting closers, fixing latches and keeps, fitting intumescent pads behind hinges and locks, re-glazing with the correct system and correcting minor gap issues where the manufacturer's guidance allows. Some repairs, such as hardwood edge repairs, must follow the manufacturer's method to stay within the evidence.
On a typical job that means:
- Line-by-line pricing from your inspection report
- Closer replacement and adjustment
- Hinge, screw and latch repairs
- Seal, strip and pad replacement
The regulations behind fire doors in Kettering
Fire doors in Kettering fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Kettering above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs fire door repairs and remedial works in Kettering?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Kettering can all commission fire door repairs and remedial works from us. The usual settings are HMOs and care homes, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Kettering
Guide pricing for fire door repairs and remedial works: from £75 per door for typical remedials, minimum visit from £195, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Kettering building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Kettering and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden. Distance from Kettering does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Kettering?
Yes, we take on fire door repairs and remedial works in Kettering and the surrounding area, including Wellingborough and Corby. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Kettering?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.