A new timber fire door with a vision panel in a block of flats, an engineer checking it

Fire doors: installation & remedial works

Fire doors that do their job. Installed and maintained properly.

A fire door only protects a building if it closes, latches and seals as it was designed to. Gaps, worn seals, failed closers and damaged leaves are the faults that turn up again and again in fire risk assessments and fire door inspections.

Whether a door needs putting right or replacing, we make sure it does its job.

AB Key carries out fire door remedial works for block management and commercial clients across London within the M25, putting right the defects identified in your fire risk assessment or inspection report, so your building stays safe and compliant.

What remedial works cover. Typical defects we put right.

Gaps and alignment
Doors re-hung and adjusted so the gaps around the leaf are within tolerance.
Seals
Damaged or missing intumescent and smoke seals replaced.
Self-closers
Closers repaired, adjusted or replaced so the door closes fully and latches on its own.
Hinges and hardware
Worn or missing hinges, latches and ironmongery replaced.
Glazing and signage
Damaged vision panels repaired and missing fire door signs replaced.

Fire door installation. New doors, fitted to standard.

When a door is beyond repair, or doesn’t meet the required rating, we supply and install replacement fire doors for communal areas, flat entrances, risers and plant rooms.

FD30 and FD60 fire doors to suit your building’s fire strategy
Certified doorsets, with frame, leaf and ironmongery tested together
Fitted to the manufacturer’s instructions, with correct gaps, seals, closers and signage
Product details and before and after photos on completion for your records

Doors we install. Every door in the building.

Alongside fire doors, we supply and install doors throughout residential and commercial buildings, in timber, metal, steel and glass.

Main entrance doors
Communal doors
Bin store doors
Cycle store doors
Louvre doors

How we work. From survey to sign-off.

Survey
We review your fire risk assessment or inspection report and check each door on site.
Quote
An itemised quote, door by door: repair or replace.
Works
Carried out with minimal disruption to residents.
Sign-off
Before and after photos and a completion report for every door.

Fire door questions

How often do fire doors in a block of flats need checking?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres the Responsible Person must check communal fire doors at least every three months, and use best endeavours to check flat entrance doors at least once a year.

What happens when a fire door fails an inspection?

The defects listed on the inspection report or fire risk assessment need putting right. Most failures, such as gaps, seals, closers and hinges, are fixed with remedial works rather than a new door.

Should we repair or replace a fire door?

Repair where the leaf and frame are sound and certified. Replace where the door is damaged beyond repair, uncertified or the wrong rating.

Do you provide evidence of the works?

Yes – before and after photos and a completion report for every door.

Do you work with managing agents?

Yes. Most of our clients are managing agents, housing associations and commercial property owners. We work from your fire risk assessment or inspection report and send photos of completed works for your records.

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Fob, card and keypad entry for residential and commercial buildings, managed and maintained by our own engineers.