Getting fire door repairs and remedial works right in Godalming
We provide fire door repairs and remedial works in Godalming (GU7 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Godalming, small offices, small blocks of flats and light industrial buildings 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 Godalming building and we will price the remedial actions line by line. We prioritise the most serious defects in your Godalming building first and return evidence against each action.
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:
- Hinge, screw and latch repairs
- Re-glazing to the original system
- Before-and-after photos per door
- Line-by-line pricing from your inspection report
Which fire door rules apply in Godalming?
In Godalming, 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.
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 Godalming 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.
Where fire door repairs and remedial works fit in Godalming
From care homes to offices, the requirement for fire door repairs and remedial works in Godalming comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
The steps on a Godalming installation
- 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
Budgeting for fire door repairs and remedial works in Godalming
Budget around from £75 per door for typical remedials, minimum visit from £195, ex VAT for fire door repairs and remedial works. Our guide prices are the same in Godalming as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Godalming
Godalming is about 15.3 km from Woking, and we cover both, along with nearby Guildford and Aldershot. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover GU7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Godalming including GU7, and nearby towns such as Guildford and Aldershot. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Godalming?
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 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.
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.