Call our Leeds office on 0113 243 0254.
Fire doors we install
- Communal and corridor fire doors in apartment blocks, student accommodation and offices
- Flat entrance fire doors
- Riser, cupboard and plant room fire doors
- Replacement of damaged, altered or non-compliant fire doors
- Ironmongery: self-closers, hinges, intumescent strips, smoke seals and signage
- Frame repairs and the fire stopping between the frame and the wall
Installed to the certification, not just the drawing
A fire door is only as good as its installation. The door leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges and closer are tested together, and the door only performs as tested if it is fitted that way. Common faults we put right are gaps that are too wide, missing or painted-over intumescent seals, closers that don’t latch the door, unsuitable hinges, and frames that aren’t fire stopped into the wall.
Our fitters install each doorset to its manufacturer’s certification and current good practice, including BS 8214, the code of practice for fire door assemblies. Every door is photographed and logged with its certification details, so you get a door-by-door record for your O&M manual, building control and the golden thread.
Fire door inspections and maintenance
Fire doors are used every day and wear quickly. Since January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 have required responsible persons in residential buildings over 11 metres to check communal fire doors at least every three months, and to use best endeavours to check flat entrance doors every year.
We inspect fire doors in occupied buildings, give you a clear report on each door with photographs, and carry out the remedial work: adjusting and re-hanging doors, replacing seals, closers and hinges, and replacing doors that can’t be repaired.
Fire doors and the Building Safety Act
For higher-risk buildings (at least 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes), the Building Safety Regulator needs evidence of what was built before the building can be occupied (Gateway 3), and that evidence becomes part of the golden thread. Our door-by-door records give you that evidence without chasing paperwork at the end of the job.
One contractor for doors and fire stopping
Most fire door failures we find aren’t in the door itself but around it: the gap between the frame and the wall, or services passing through the wall next to it. TECL is also LPCB certified for fire stopping under LPS 1531, so the same contractor can install the door, seal around the frame and record both. Find out more about our fire stopping in Leeds, or see our full fire doors service. Outside West Yorkshire, we also offer fire door installation across the UK.
Recent fire door work in West Yorkshire
Berry Brow Flats, Huddersfield: fire door works for Kirklees Council in occupied council housing.
Our Leeds teams also deliver fire stopping and passive fire protection on projects such as Drapers Yard for Overbury and Monk Bridge in Leeds.
Why choose TECL
- BM TRADA certified for fire door installation
- LPCB certified for fire stopping (LPS 1531)
- More than 70 directly employed operatives, not labour-only gangs
- Every installation recorded digitally since 2010
- CHAS Elite, Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Areas we cover from Leeds
Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Castleford and the rest of West Yorkshire.
Our Leeds office
Thermal Engineering Contracts Ltd (TECL)
38 Whitehouse Street, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 1AD
0113 243 0254 | [email protected]
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your fire door installers certified?
Yes. TECL’s fire door division is BM TRADA certified for fire door installation, and our fitters are directly employed and trained by us. We don’t use labour-only gangs.
How often should fire doors be inspected?
In residential buildings over 11 metres, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require the responsible person to check communal fire doors at least every three months, and to use best endeavours to check flat entrance doors every year. Other buildings should follow their fire risk assessment, and most fire doors benefit from at least a six-monthly check.
Do you supply fire doors as well as fit them?
Yes. We supply, install, inspect and maintain fire doors, so one contractor can take a project from survey to handover and look after the doors afterwards.
Do you fire stop around the door frame?
Yes. The gap between a fire door frame and the wall is a common weak point. Our fire stopping division is LPCB certified under LPS 1531, so the same contractor can seal around the frame and record it with the door.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly replace and repair fire doors in occupied housing, schools and heritage buildings, planning the work so residents and users keep safe access throughout.
Need fire doors installed or inspected in Leeds? Call 0113 243 0254, email [email protected] or contact us for a free survey.