Fire Door Repairs: Signs Your Doors Need Attention

As a building owner, fire risk manager or landlord, you have legal responsibility for the safety of those inside your property.

Fire door inspections and repairs are essential to ensure that your doors are functioning properly and protecting occupants from damage or harm due to a fire.

Not surprisingly, many assume that once a fire door has been damaged or condemned by a fire inspector, it must be replaced entirely. Whilst this is always a sensible option, preferred by fire door inspectors, it is most definitely an expensive one.

Fire door approved repair techniques are a formally documented process of repairing certain types of damage to doorsets. Trained Doorset Technicians are able to, on many occasions, restore a fire door to its original integrity providing certified repairs and continued certification of certified doorsets.

So how do you best identify if a fire door is in need of repair? What types of repairs can be carried out on a compromised fire door? & what benefit does repairing a fire door instead of replacing bring to a business? Read on to find out..

How To Identify When It's Time To Repair Your Fire Doors

Under UK regulations, fire doors should be inspected on a regular basis and checked for any signs of damage including damage to door leaf, door frame or hardware, excessive spacing between leaf and frame or poor installation.

When inspected regularly pre-planned maintenance can ensure that fire door damages rarely reach the point that demands a full replacement doorset.

Routine inspection allows fire door damages to be corrected early, often attending to minor defects before they become major ones, and for a much lower cost. Therefore, it is always recommended to invest in a service package which includes regular inspection and maintenance of all fire doors within your building.

If any problems are identified during an inspection, fire door repairs should be scheduled as soon as possible to reduce fire risk. Professional doorset technicians help ensure that fire doors remain operational and compliant at all times.

Signs Of Damage That May Indicate A Need For Repair Or Replacement

Fire doors play an essential role in fire safety, so it's important to recognise the signs that fire door repairs or replacement may be necessary.

We recently covered some of the key elements that you should look out for in our fire door inspection checklist. These checks should be carried out by trained experts on a regular basis, however, between visits you should encourage residents to report poorly working or damaged doorsets and be visually aware of potential reduction of operation when passing.

Ultimately, if you suspect any fire door damage on your property, it’s best to arrange fire door repairs as soon as possible to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and ensure the safety of your building’s occupants.

How Fire Door Repairs Can Save Your Business Money

Repairing fire doors can be a smarter move than replacing them - not only will it save time and effort, but it can also save businesses money in the long term.

On average, repairing a fire door can cost you as little as a third of the price of a replacement doorset. Whilst this is dependant on the fire door in question, it’s rare that fire door repairs are less commercially viable for your business.

Partnering with a fire door maintenance provider will ensure the best price and course of action is always offered. With pre-planned, fixed rate packages such as those RW Maintain offers, you always have full clarity on the costs of a doorset repair or replacement.

Investing in a fixed-term service package will satisfy your obligations under the Fire Safety Act and by preventing un-checked damage, provide a cost effective and cheaper long term solution to your fire door obligations. For a fixed cost, your building’s fire doors are routinely inspected, noting any and all necessary repairs.

Catching some of these things early prevents larger costs down the line, often meaning there is far less chance of a fire door needing to be fully replaced.

Partner With Fire Door Maintenance Experts

Partnering with fire door repair experts who are 3^rd party certified under British standards is a tried and tested method of ensuring ongoing compliance whilst keeping costs low.

By planning ahead with proactive approaches to fire door maintenance, you are ensuring that future surprise costs are mitigated, keeping you in control of your building’s safety and budget.

RW Maintain provide bespoke service packages for your business or buildings, including the inspection, repair and replacement of all fire-rated doorsets. For a fixed-term, you are assured that all fire doors are maintained in accordance with British standards, keeping you and your occupants safe.

If you have a building or project that would benefit from a maintenance package for your fire doors, contact an expert at RW Maintain today.