Fire Door Maintenance
Fire door inspection, maintenance and remediation to BM TRADA Q-Mark STD 058: Keeping fire doors compliant across housing, communal and public sector buildings.
Why fire doors need ongoing maintenance
A fire door is a working safety component. Daily use, building movement, slamming and wear all degrade performance over time: gaps widen, seals lift, closers fail and hinges loosen. A door that passed on installation can fail inspection within months without upkeep.
Cochrane Doors provides planned and reactive fire door maintenance for flat entrance doors, communal and corridor doors, riser doors and commercial fire doors. Work is carried out to BM TRADA Q-Mark STD 058, the fire door maintenance standard, and handed over with the records responsible persons need to evidence compliance.
What our maintenance covers
- Inspection — condition checks against fire door criteria: gaps, seals, hinges, closers, locks, glazing, signage and door leaf integrity.
- Ironmongery and hardware — adjustment or replacement of hinges, closers and locks with components suited to the door's fire rating.
- Intumescent and smoke seals — replacing damaged, painted over or missing seals.
- Adjustment and re-hanging — correcting gaps, alignment and closing action.
- Minor remediation — putting right common defects identified on inspection.
- Recommendations — flagging doors where remediation or full replacement is the appropriate route.
Maintenance to BM TRADA Q-Mark STD 058
STD 058 sets the standard for competent fire door maintenance. Working to it means defects are assessed and corrected so the door continues to perform within its certified scope, not patched in ways that compromise it.
A common risk is non-compliant remedial work: incompatible parts, incorrect seals or repairs outside the door's certification. Poor maintenance can leave a door looking serviceable while no longer performing. Our work is carried out by trained operatives and recorded properly.
Maintenance vs remediation vs replacement
Not every failed door needs replacing. On inspection we identify which doors can be brought back to standard through maintenance, which need targeted remediation, and which are beyond economical repair. This keeps spend proportionate and gives building owners a clear, defensible position.
Planned maintenance programmes
For landlords, councils and housing associations managing multiple buildings, we deliver planned fire door maintenance programmes — scheduled inspections and works sequenced by block, floor or priority, with documentation building a continuous compliance record across the portfolio.
Working in occupied buildings
Most maintenance takes place in occupied residential blocks. We coordinate with property managers and housing officers, plan around resident access and communal areas, and manage failed-access re-visits so coverage stays high and disruption stays low.
Documentation and compliance evidence
Every inspection and works visit is recorded. Responsible persons receive clear documentation showing what was checked, what was found and what was done — supporting Fire Risk Assessment actions and safety inspections.
Fire door compliance depends on correct specification, compatible components, competent installation and suitable ongoing maintenance. Maintenance is the stage that keeps doors compliant between installation and inspection.
Arrange a fire door inspection
Tell us about your buildings and we'll scope an inspection or planned maintenance programme.
Frequently asked questions
How often should fire doors be inspected? Frequency depends on the building, door type and use. Communal fire doors in higher-risk residential buildings are typically checked more often than low-traffic doors. We can advise a schedule on survey.
What standard do you maintain to? BM TRADA Q-Mark STD 058, the fire door maintenance standard. Installation work follows STD 052.
Can a failed fire door be repaired rather than replaced? Often, yes. Many defects can be corrected through maintenance or targeted remediation. We identify which doors need full replacement and which do not.
Do you provide maintenance records? Yes. Every visit is documented to support your compliance evidence and Fire Risk Assessment actions.
Do you maintain fire doors across multiple buildings? Yes. We run planned maintenance programmes for landlords, councils and housing associations with portfolios.