CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were asked to carry out a fire door inspection on two doors at Hitachi Rail GWR in Bristol before remedial works were completed.
The inspection identified issues with the doors not closing correctly, along with damaged drop-down seals. These faults were recorded and reported before our engineers returned to complete the required remedial works.
CFP provides professional fire door services in Bristol, including inspections, remedial works, repairs and fire door compliance support for commercial, residential and managed buildings.
Fire Door Inspection Before Remedial Works
The first stage of this job was to inspect the two fire doors and confirm what was preventing them from performing correctly. Fire doors need to close fully into the frame and the door set must be maintained so that seals, hinges, closers and gaps are all working as intended.
During the inspection, the doors were found to have faults affecting their performance. The main issues included doors not closing correctly and damaged drop-down seals at the bottom of the doors.
Issues Found During the Inspection
The inspection highlighted that remedial work was required before the doors could be considered suitable. A fire door that does not close correctly can leave gaps around the frame, while damaged drop-down seals can affect the protection expected from the door set.
Faults Identified
- Two fire doors inspected before remedial works
- Doors found not to be closing correctly
- Drop-down seals found to be damaged
- Faults recorded and reported
- Remedial works completed by CFP engineers
Fire Door Remedial Works Completed
Following the inspection, CFP engineers completed the required fire door remedial works. This included addressing the closing issues and replacing or repairing the damaged drop-down seals so the doors could operate correctly again.
Fire door remedial work is often required when existing doors have failed inspection, suffered wear over time or no longer close and seal correctly. CFP carries out fire door remedial works to help restore existing fire doors where suitable, avoiding unnecessary full replacement where the door set can be properly repaired.
Why Fire Door Closers and Drop-Down Seals Matter
A fire door must be able to close properly from all angles. If the door closer is not working correctly, the door may remain open, fail to latch or leave gaps that affect the performance of the door set.
Drop-down seals are also an important part of many fire door installations. They help close the gap at the bottom of the door when the door is shut, supporting the overall fire and smoke protection of the door set.
You can read more about how fire doors are designed to work in our guide: How does a fire door work?
Fire Door Services for Commercial Sites in Bristol
This project at Hitachi Rail GWR in Bristol is another example of the inspection and remedial work CFP carries out for commercial sites, workplaces and managed buildings.
Whether a building needs a small number of doors inspected or a wider programme of fire door checks, CFP can help identify faults, report on the condition of the doors and carry out suitable remedial works.
CFP provides fire door surveys, fire door installation and fire door repairs across Bristol and surrounding areas.
If your fire doors are not closing correctly, have damaged seals or have failed a fire risk assessment, contact CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention to arrange an inspection or remedial works.
Contact CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention to discuss your fire door requirements.
