Typical repairs
- Replacing or adjusting closers
- Replacing damaged intumescent or smoke seals
- Refixing or replacing hinges
- Minor gap adjustment by rehanging
Replacement parts must be covered by the doorset's evidence.
Signs it's time to replace
- No label, plug or paperwork
- Gaps well beyond 4mm
- Split, holed or delaminated leaf
- Ordinary glass in a vision panel or fanlight
- Previous repairs with untested materials
Getting a second opinion
If your fire risk assessment or inspection report lists doors, send it to us and we'll tell you which ones we'd replace and why.
Common questions
Can I fill a damaged fire door?
Small cosmetic damage, sometimes. Holes and splits generally can't be filled to restore fire performance unless the manufacturer specifies a method.
Is replacing the leaf only cheaper?
It can be, but only if the frame is covered by the new leaf's evidence — which is rare.
Doorsets mentioned in this guide
Fire Door Replacement
Failed or unknown doors replaced with complete certified doorsets.
View doorsetsFire Door Ironmongery & Closers
Closers, hinges, hold-open devices, seals and signs — tested for the door.
View doorsetsFire Door Supply & Fit
Survey, certified doorset, installation and handover — one fixed quote.
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- Glass in fire doors: what's allowed?
- Fire door closers: how to choose and adjust them
- BS 8214:2026: what the new fire door code of practice changes
