Fire door compliance

Fire door compliance ensures fire-resisting doors and doorsets are correctly specified, installed, maintained and capable of performing as intended. It covers the complete assembly, including the door leaf, frame, self-closer, hinges, seals, glazing and ironmongery.
Simetria provides end-to-end fire door compliance covering surveys, remediation, replacement, certified installation, compartmentation and digital Golden Thread records.

Simetria provides fire door surveys, defect identification, remediation and maintenance, replacement doorsets, certified installation, passive fire stopping and compartmentation, quality assurance and digital compliance records.
Our remediation-first approach aims to retain suitable existing doors wherever they can appropriately be brought back to the required condition, with replacement recommended where remediation is not suitable or supported by the available evidence.

Yes. Many defective fire doors can be appropriately remediated rather than replaced, depending on their condition and supporting evidence. Common repairs include correcting gaps, seals, self-closers, hinges, ironmongery and localised door or frame defects.
Simetria follows a remediation-first approach to reduce unnecessary replacement, cost, waste and disruption. Where a door cannot reasonably or compliantly be remediated, replacement is recommended.

Common defects include doors failing to self-close, damaged or missing intumescent and smoke seals, excessive gaps, defective hinges or closers, unsuitable ironmongery, damaged leaves or frames, inappropriate alterations and damaged glazing.
Simetria records defects at asset level, identifies the required corrective action and maintains evidence of remediation, replacement or further investigation.

BM TRADA Q-Mark is an independent third-party certification scheme providing assurance that certified services are delivered against defined scheme requirements and are independently assessed.
Simetria operates under applicable BM TRADA Q-Mark certified procedures for Fire Door Installation (STD 052), Fire Door Maintenance (STD 058) and Fire Stopping, supporting quality, competence and traceability across our compliance works.

Inspection frequency depends on the building, door type, fire risk assessment and applicable legislation. In England, multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every 12 months.
Simetria provides detailed surveys and structured inspection, maintenance and remediation programmes for individual buildings and multi-site portfolios.

Programme duration depends on door quantities, defects, replacement requirements, manufacturing lead times, access and whether the building remains occupied.
Simetria coordinates surveys, manufacture, logistics, remediation and installation as one programme, with phased works planned around residents and building operations to minimise disruption.

Fire door records should provide a traceable history of each asset, including identification, location, inspection findings, defects, photographs, remedial works, replacement or installation information and completion evidence.
Simetria maintains digital asset-level records from survey through remediation, installation and ongoing maintenance, creating a clear Golden Thread and audit trail for clients.

The Golden Thread means maintaining accurate, accessible and up-to-date information about a building and its safety-critical assets throughout their lifecycle.
For fire doors, Simetria creates digital asset records showing condition, identified defects, completed works, photographs and supporting evidence, providing continuity from survey through ongoing maintenance and future compliance activity.

Responsibility depends on the building and applicable legislation. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Responsible Person has duties for premises covered by the Order, while the Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified its application to flat entrance doors and relevant building elements in multi-occupied residential buildings.
Owners and managing parties should clearly establish responsibility and ensure identified defects are addressed by competent persons.

Fire door requirements sit within a wider legal framework including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and, where relevant, the Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations.
Requirements vary by building type and circumstances, so fire door management should be considered alongside the property's fire risk assessment and current statutory requirements.

Yes. Simetria can deliver fire door compliance independently or integrate it with refurbishment and furniture programmes across PBSA, BTR, hotels and residential assets.
Our combined design, procurement, European manufacturing, compliance, logistics and installation capability reduces contractor interfaces and gives clients clearer accountability, programme coordination, quality control and one route from specification through completion and digital handover.