Servicing for flats and conversions
Our residential fire door maintenance in London keeps flat front doors and stair doors closing as they should. We service each door once a year and keep a simple log for the freeholder or agent.
Servicing home fire doors
Flat front doors slowly drift out of adjustment. The closer weakens, the latch stops catching and the seals wear thin.
Residential fire door maintenance puts these small faults right before they leave a flat door unable to hold back smoke.
Most doors are inside people’s homes, or right outside them. We write to residents before each visit and offer times that suit them.
Each door takes only a few minutes, so visits are short. If someone is out, we log it and come back.
Look after larger blocks or commercial units as well? Planned fire door servicing across London can cover them in one schedule.
Doors that cannot be fixed with servicing may need residential fire door repair or a new doorset.
What we service
Front doors get quieter use than office doors, but they still drift out of shape. This is what we put right.
Each front door adjusted so it closes and catches every time.
Brush and rubber seals that no longer touch the door replaced.
Doors that have dropped are lifted back into line.
Flaps checked so they close and seal.
Loose screws refitted before the door starts to sag.
Basement and stair doors serviced too.
How it works
We do the planning, so all you have to do is agree the date.
We pick a day that suits the building.
Letters go out with the date and a time window.
Front doors and stair doors adjusted on the day.
Missed flats are logged and a new visit booked.
Other buildings
Look after other kinds of building too? We service these as well.
Your records
A short log with one line per flat, so you can see the whole building at a glance.
Warning signs
Residents can spot most of these. Ask them to let you know straight away.
The closer no longer pulls it fully closed.
The closer is set too hard.
Gaps have opened up as the door dropped.
Seals have worn or come away.
The flap no longer closes on its own.
Hinges are loose or worn.
Pricing
Small buildings are usually covered by one visit fee. Larger blocks are priced per door.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Minimum service visit | £250–£450per visit |
| Service visit (adjust and small fixes) | £15–£35per door, per visit |
| Intumescent and smoke seals renewed | £60–£140per door |
| Overhead closer replaced | £120–£250per door |
| Automatic drop seal fitted | £120–£250per door |
Guide prices updated October 2026. Your fixed quote follows a visit or survey.
Five front doors and one stair door, once a year.
£250–£450
Every front door plus four stair doors, once a year.
£420–£980
More flats means more doors per visit.
Return visits for missed flats add time.
New seals and closers are added at a set rate.
Urgent visits between services cost more.
Areas covered
We service fire doors in homes and small blocks across every London borough.
Inner London has many period houses split into flats, often with older doors that need a little more care.
Outer boroughs have more modern low-rise blocks, where doors are newer but still need yearly servicing.
Central London
North London
East London
South London
West London
More for residential buildings
These services sit alongside yearly servicing.
A formal pass or fail check of every flat door.
View serviceFor faults too big to fix during a service.
View serviceNew front doors where the old ones cannot be saved.
View serviceKeep every check and repair on record.
View serviceFAQ
What freeholders, agents and residents ask about servicing flat doors.
Once a year suits most converted houses and small blocks. Doors that are used a lot, such as main stair doors, may need a check every six months. Call-outs between services can fix urgent faults, such as a door that no longer closes. Buildings over 11 metres also have fixed checks under the 2022 Regulations, which we can combine with servicing.
It depends on the lease. Communal doors are usually paid for through the service charge. Flat front doors may belong to the leaseholder or the freeholder, so check who owns them before you plan the work. If the lease is unclear, ask your managing agent. Many freeholders service all front doors together and recover the cost, as it is simpler and cheaper.
Most small buildings are covered by one visit fee of £250–£450, before VAT. Larger blocks are priced at £15–£35 per door, per visit. New seals or closers are added at a set rate. Servicing every flat on the same day keeps the cost down, as we only travel to the building once.
We check that the door closes and latches on its own, that the seals touch the door all the way round and that the gaps are even. We also look at the hinges, the letter plate and any changes made by the resident. Each finding is logged, so you can see which doors were adjusted and which need a bigger repair.
It is best not to. A closer set too weak will not shut the door in a fire, and one set too strong can hurt someone. If a door feels too heavy or will not close, ask for a service visit. Most closers have small screws that control speed and force. Turning the wrong one can stop the door latching.
We log the missed visit and rebook it. Keeping a record of each attempt shows the freeholder made a real effort to service every door. We usually try a second time and then let you know, so you can contact the resident directly.
Yes. Brush and rubber smoke seals wear down over time and can be damaged by painting or cleaning. Intumescent strips can also be damaged. We replace worn seals during the service visit. Seals that no longer touch the door all the way round let smoke pass. Replacing them is quick and cheap.
An inspection checks each door and gives it a pass or fail. Servicing is the hands-on care that keeps doors passing. Many buildings book a yearly inspection with a service visit on the same day. Doing both on the same day means any small faults found in the inspection can be fixed straight away.
Yes. Taller blocks have fixed checks under the 2022 Regulations, so we usually pair servicing with quarterly communal checks and a yearly flat door round. Combining the visits means residents only need to give access once a year for their flat door.
Yes. Residents should tell the managing agent if their front door stops closing, slams or is damaged. The agent can then book a call-out, so the fault is fixed long before the next yearly service.
Next step
Tell us about the building. We will arrange the date and write to residents for you.
