Overview
Fire doors are used every day. Closers drift out of adjustment, latches stop engaging and seals or ironmongery can become damaged. A planned maintenance programme gives property, facilities and estates teams a practical way to address those issues between formal inspections and keep an auditable record of the work.
Maximum Maintenance Ltd holds BM TRADA Q-Mark Fire Door Maintenance (STD 058) certification (Cert 1424, expires 30/03/2028). We focus on practical maintenance that supports safe operation, tidy delivery and clear documentation.
Who this service is for
This service is intended for organisations responsible for fire doors across occupied or managed buildings, including care, healthcare, education, housing and commercial property. It can support a single building or an agreed multi-site programme.
A planned programme is most useful when you need to:
- keep recurring defects under control rather than relying only on reactive call-outs
- coordinate access to occupied areas or multiple sites
- maintain consistent door-by-door records
- separate routine maintenance from defects that need a larger remedial scope or replacement
Compliance & standards
Works are carried out with reference to Approved Document B, relevant guidance such as BS 8214:2026 where applicable, and manufacturer instructions for the doorset and hardware.
Where works fall within our BM TRADA Q-Mark Fire Door Maintenance (STD 058) certification scope, maintenance and remedials are completed in line with scheme parameters and approved repair techniques.
What’s included
- Scheduled visits aligned to site requirements
- Adjustments to support correct closing and latching
- Inspection and replacement of seals/ironmongery where required (as scoped)
- Minor remedials to address common defects
- Door-by-door maintenance records to support compliance documentation
- Clear recommendations for defects that need separate remedial work or replacement
The exact scope depends on the doors, their available product evidence, their condition and the agreed programme. If you do not yet have a reliable condition baseline, start with a fire door inspection. If you have a known one-off defect rather than a recurring programme, see our fire door repair service.
How it works
- Define the starting point — share the door register, recent inspection information or known defects where available.
- Agree the programme — confirm the doors and sites in scope, visit frequency, access arrangements and reporting needs.
- Maintain — carry out the agreed checks, adjustments and in-scope remedials.
- Record and prioritise — provide maintenance records and identify work that falls outside the agreed scope.
Programme boundaries
Maintenance does not replace a suitable fire risk assessment or a competent fire door inspection. It also cannot make every doorset suitable for repair: significant damage, missing product evidence or defects outside an approved repair technique may require further investigation or replacement. We identify those items so they can be scoped separately rather than hidden inside routine maintenance.
What to send for an initial discussion
To help us understand the programme, send the number of buildings and approximate number of doors, the site locations, any existing door register or inspection report, and known access constraints. If some information is unavailable, we can discuss the most sensible starting point.
Where we work
We deliver fire door maintenance programmes across Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and the wider East Midlands. For multi-site portfolios across England and Wales, get in touch to discuss scheduling and access.
FAQs
What is the difference between fire door maintenance and inspection?
An inspection assesses and records the condition of each door against the available evidence and applicable requirements. Maintenance is the planned work used to keep doors operating correctly and address agreed defects. When there is no dependable condition baseline, an inspection should normally come first.
Can remedial work be completed during a maintenance visit?
Minor adjustments and remedials can be completed where they are included in the agreed scope and fall within an appropriate approved repair technique. Larger defects, replacement work or items needing further evidence are recorded and quoted separately.
Can maintenance be planned around occupied buildings?
Yes. Visit frequency, access arrangements and any site-specific constraints are agreed when the programme is scoped. This is particularly important for care, healthcare, education and residential settings.
What records are provided?
The reporting format is agreed with the programme. It can include door identification, work completed and recommendations for follow-on action, so the client has a clearer record of maintenance activity.
Do you cover multi-site portfolios?
Yes. Maximum Maintenance Ltd serves Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and the wider East Midlands, with multi-site programmes across England and Wales considered by arrangement.