Fire Door Installation & Remedial Services

Compliant Fire Door Services

Correctly installed and maintained fire-rated door sets are critical to preventing the spread of fire and smoke, protecting escape routes, and reducing risk to building occupants. Bell delivers end-to-end fire door services including installation, remediation, inspection, maintenance and servicing to ensure buildings remain safe and fully compliant with current fire safety legislation.

We support social housing providers, private landlords, healthcare estates, MOD facilities, education settings, high-rise residential buildings (HRBs) and commercial buildings nationwide, delivering compliant fire door solutions aligned with Fire Risk Assessments and sector-specific regulatory requirements.

What Is Fire Door Installation & Remediation?

Fire door installation involves correctly fitting a fire-rated door set, frame and all associated components in line with manufacturer instructions and certified test evidence. Fire door remediation is the repair or upgrading of existing fire doors to correct defects such as damaged leaves, incorrect gaps, missing or incorrect cold smoke or intumescent seals, non-compliant ironmongery, or hardware that does not meet required standards so that the door once again provides effective fire and smoke resistance.
A compliant fire door must be correctly installed, maintained and inspected regularly to function effectively in the event of a fire and to meet current regulations.

At Bell, we deliver a full lifecycle service including:

• Installation of fully certified fire-rated door set assemblies
• Fire door remediation works to ensure doors meet current standards and regulations
• Replacement of cold smoke, intumescent or combined seals
• Closer adjustments or replacements and hardware upgrades where defective or non-compliant
• Replacement of door leaves, frames or full certified door set assemblies where required
• Fire door surveys and inspections carried out with professional credibility
• Planned fire door maintenance and servicing programmes
• Full digital documentation and certification for audit readiness

Trade Contractor Compliance and Quality Assurance

Fire door compliance is not only about installation. It is about traceability, accreditation and professional competence. Bell operates under robust third-party accreditation and quality assurance systems including:

• BM Trada approved in fire door installations and fire door maintenance
• IFC accreditation in fire stopping and cavity barriers, fire door installation and fire door maintenance
• NVQ qualified carpenters and 3rd party accredited installers
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Constructionline Gold, CHAS, SMAS and SafeContractor accreditation
• Ongoing mandatory fire training across all our fire branches nationwide covering the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, regulatory standards and current fire safety legislation

Our teams follow rigorous processes supported by photographic evidence, real-time digital reporting and certification uploaded directly to client systems. Every fire-rated door set is installed, remediated and maintained to manufacturer guidance and documented to demonstrate compliance.

Our Unique Approach to Fire Door Installation and Maintenance

Our structured delivery model provides clarity and accountability at every stage. We begin with detailed fire door surveys carried out by trained inspectors to assess existing compliance and identify required works.

We then manage the supply and installation of certified fire-rated door sets and associated components. Where deficiencies are identified, we carry out targeted remediation including seal replacement, closer adjustments, hardware upgrades or full door leaf, frame or door set replacement if necessary.

All works are coordinated in line with Fire Risk Assessments and agreed programmes of work. Throughout delivery, we liaise directly with the responsible person or client to ensure transparency, minimal disruption and full regulatory alignment. Every programme concludes with thorough post-installation inspections and complete sign-off documentation.

Our Expertise in Fire Door Compliance

Bell delivers fire door services across social housing, healthcare estates, MOD facilities, education settings, HRBs and commercial buildings. Our directly employed operatives work to our 3rd party accreditations, ensuring compliance and quality across all sectors.

Our experience includes:

• Nationwide FRA remedial programmes for housing providers
• Large-scale fire door replacement across social housing, healthcare, MOD, education and commercial buildings
• Urgent remedial works following FRA findings or a notice of deficiency from the local fire service
• Fire door maintenance and servicing across all our sectors

Why Clients Trust Bell for Fire Door Services

• Challenge 1: Non-compliant or poorly fitted fire doors
  Solution: Certified fire-rated door sets installed to manufacturer guidance and fully documented.
• Challenge 2: Keeping up with inspection and maintenance regulations
  Solution: Planned inspection and maintenance programmes supported by real-time compliance reporting.
• Challenge 3: Managing remedials identified in Fire Risk Assessments
  Solution: Responsive remedial teams prioritising high-risk doors and delivering certified completion records.

Fire Door FAQs

What are fire door remedials?

Fire door remedials are corrective works carried out on existing doors to restore compliance. This may include replacing cold smoke, intumescent or combined seals, adjusting or replacing door closers, correcting excessive gaps, upgrading ironmongery or replacing door components.

What is involved in a fire door installation?

Fire door installation involves fitting a fully certified fire-rated door set in strict accordance with manufacturer guidance and test evidence, ensuring correct clearances, seals and compliant ironmongery.

Are your teams qualified installers?

Yes. Our operatives are NVQ qualified carpenters and 3rd party accredited installers operating under BM Trada and IFC accreditation frameworks.

What fire door regulations apply to commercial buildings?

Fire doors in commercial buildings must comply with UK fire safety legislation and guidance, which sets out requirements for installation, inspection, maintenance, and performance. Building owners and duty holders are responsible for ensuring fire doors are correctly fitted, regularly inspected, and maintained so they continue to provide effective fire and smoke resistance.

Where do you deliver fire door services?

We deliver services across the UK in social housing, education, healthcare, MOD and commercial buildings. Our national network allows for scalable, responsive delivery.