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Spycon Security Ltd installs, replaces and repairs fire doors for houses, flats, HMOs, apartment blocks and commercial properties throughout Greater London.
A fire door’s performance depends on the complete installation. The leaf, frame, hinges, intumescent seals, smoke seals, closer, latch, lock, glazing and other hardware must be appropriate for the intended arrangement. We review the building requirements and existing opening, assess whether repair or replacement is appropriate, and specify suitable products and components.
Our services include:
• Fire door installation and replacement.
• Fire door repairs and remedial works.
• Flat entrance fire doors.
• HMO fire doors.
• Communal fire doors.
• Commercial fire doors.
• Fire door surveys.
• Fire door hardware.
• Fire-rated glazing.
• Closers and self-closing devices.
• Fire door schedules.
• Installation and handover information.
We cover all 32 London boroughs and the City of London.
Our fire-door team includes Q-Mark installers and FireQualqualified installation personnel, supported by a competent firedoor supervisor. We identify responsibility for installation, checks and completion records. Where Q-Mark-certified installation is contracted, the appointment identifies the responsible certified organisation, applicable installation scope and scheme documentation.
Individual qualifications, product certification and third-party installation certification serve different purposes. The documentation supplied must relate to the actual products,
organisation and work commissioned.
We provide fire door inspections for:
The location and purpose of a fire door determine its specification. A flat entrance door may separate a dwelling from communal escape routes. An HMO bedroom door may protect a shared staircase. A commercial plant-room door may form part of a different compartmentation arrangement.
Before recommending a door, we consider:
• Building use and occupancy.
• Means of escape.
• Compartmentation.
• Fire strategy and fire risk assessment.
• Building height.
• Protected corridors and staircases.
• Fire-resisting walls and floors.
• Location of the opening.
• Existing leaf and frame.
• Smoke-control requirements.
• Manufacturer information.
• Fire-performance evidence.
• Hardware, security and access requirements.
Ratings are determined by project specifications and verified product evidence. A higher rating is not automatically the right specification for every opening.
Provides a minimum of 30 minutes of fire-resistance integrity under test conditions. Designed to retain integrity against fire spread.
Provides 30 minutes of fire resistance enhanced with ambient cold-smoke control seals to restrict cold smoke movement along escape routes.
Delivers 60 minutes of structural fire resistance. Typically specified for high-risk areas, escape routes, or commercial settings requiring longer evacuation times.
Combines 60-minute fire integrity with ambient smoke control measures for comprehensive protection in critical compartmentation areas.
Depending on the installation, the assembly can include:
• Door leaf and frame.
• Intumescent and smoke seals.
• Hinges.
• Latch, lock and handles.
• Door closer.
• Door selector.
• Fire-rated glazing and glazing beads.
• Fixings.
• Threshold arrangements.
• Access-control equipment.
• Frame-to-wall fire stopping. Components must be compatible with the relevant door evidence and manufacturer instructions.
A hinge, lock or glazing system should not be substituted solely because it physically fits.
A failed inspection does not automatically mean the complete door needs replacing. We can review defects such as:
• Damaged leaves or frames.
• Missing or damaged seals.
• Loose or unsuitable hinges.
• Defective closers.
• Doors failing to close.
• Excessive gaps.
• Damaged glazing.
• Unsuitable locks or latches.
• Incorrect hardware.
• Letterplate or viewer alterations.
• Access-control modifications.
• Previous damage or alterations.
• Poor installation.
• Defects in the surrounding wall.
The findings can support repair, remedial work, further investigation or replacement. Where a supported repair can restore suitable performance, replacement may be unnecessary. Where the assembly is unsuitable or cannot be adequately restored, replacement can be recommended.
The frame needs to be suitable for the selected leaf, surrounding wall and required performance. We consider:
• Material and dimensions.
• Condition.
• Fixing arrangement.
• Opening size.
• Compatibility with the proposed leaf.
• Surrounding construction.
• Required frame-to-wall protection.
An existing frame may be retained where its suitability and compatibility can be established. A damaged, unsuitable or incompatible frame may require replacement as part of the complete installation.
Intumescent seals react to heat and form part of the fire-resisting arrangement. Where smoke-control performance is required, suitable smoke seals also need to be provided. We can install or replace:
• Intumescent strips.
• Combined intumescent and smoke seals.
• Separate smoke seals.
• Missing, damaged or incorrectly fitted seals.
Seal type, size and position must suit the door assembly. Replacement seals are selected against the relevant product requirements.
Fire-door clearances need to follow the applicable manufacturer requirements and supporting evidence. We check:
General inspection guidance should not be used as permission to alter a door beyond its permitted limits. Any trimming, adjustment or modification must remain within the supported installation details.
Where self-closing is required, the device must close the door
fully and consistently. We install, replace and adjust suitable:
We also consider usability. A poorly adjusted closer can make a door difficult to operate and encourage occupants to wedge it
open. The installation needs to support both the required fire-safety function and appropriate day-to-day use.
Flat entrance doors can form a key part of the separation
between a dwelling and communal areas. We install and replace suitable doorsets for:
• Flats and apartments.
• Maisonettes.
• Converted properties.
• Residential blocks.
• Housing associations.
• Private landlords.
• Freeholders and managing agents.
• Leasehold properties.
Depending on the building, the specification may include:
• Fire resistance.
• Smoke control.
• Self-closing.
• Suitable hinges.
• Compatible locks and latches.
• Fire-rated glazing.
• Approved letterplate arrangements.
• Security.
• Safe escape.
Any required freeholder or managing-agent consent should be
obtained before replacement. The finish, door style, letterplate, viewer and security hardware should be agreed before the product is ordered.
We install and replace fire doors in relevant HMO locations,
including:
• Bedrooms.
• Communal corridors.
• Staircases.
• Kitchens.
• Service rooms.
• Electrical cupboards.
• Plant areas.
• Other openings identified by the fire strategy or risk assessment.
The specification depends on the HMO layout, construction,
occupancy, escape arrangements and applicable property
requirements. Where an HMO inspection identifies defects, we can review the findings and recommend appropriate repairs or replacements.
Communal fire doors can serve:
• Corridors and landings.
• Staircases and lobbies.
• Plant rooms.
• Electrical cupboards.
• Refuse areas.
• Service rooms.
• Other compartment boundaries.
Doors protecting communal escape routes need to operate as intended and should not be wedged open. We provide replacement and remedial work following surveys and inspection findings.
We install fire doors for a range of commercial and non-domestic premises.
Doors serving protected corridors, stairs, plant rooms and compartment boundaries.
Doors protecting storage areas, back-of-house spaces and escape routes.
Doors serving kitchens, stores, service areas and protected routes where required.
Doors serving bedrooms, corridors, stairs, plant areas and service spaces.
Doors forming part of compartmentation and protected escape routes.
Doors serving offices, plant rooms, storage areas and compartment boundaries.
Doors separating residential and commercial accommodation as required by the building’s strategy.
Suitable remedial work may include:
• Replacing damaged hinges.
• Replacing or adjusting defective closers.
• Replacing damaged seals.
• Correcting alignment.
• Correcting gaps within permitted limits.
• Replacing compatible latches and locks.
• Repairing suitable frames.
• Replacing supported glazing systems.
• Correcting inappropriate hardware.
• Addressing unsuitable alterations.
• Correcting installation defects.
The objective is to restore the required function and supported performance of the assembly. Where that cannot be achieved, a replacement doorset may be
necessary.
A glazed fire door needs a suitable glazing arrangement supported for that door. This can include:
• Fire-rated glass.
• Vision panels.
• Glazing beads.
• Intumescent glazing materials.
• Compatible glazing systems.
The glass, aperture, beads, seals and leaf construction need to be considered together. Any new opening or glazing modification must be permitted by the
applicable product evidence.
Depending on the project, we can supply and install:
• Hinges.
• Intumescent hinge protection where specified.
• Latches and locks.
• Handles.
• Door closers.
• Panic and emergency escape hardware.
• Door selectors.
• Access-control equipment.
• Electromagnetic devices.
Security arrangements must also permit the required emergency escape. Related electrical work, including powered releases and accesscontrol connections, is completed by appropriately competent personnel with separate electrical testing and sign-off where required.
The interface between the frame and surrounding wall forms part
of the installation.
The selected protection needs to suit:
• Wall construction.
• Gap dimensions.
• Frame details.
• Required performance.
• Product installation instructions.
• Supporting test or assessment evidence.
Suitable systems may include mineral fibre, fire-rated sealants, intumescent mastics, proprietary products and specified packing arrangements. A product’s fire rating alone does not establish that it is suitable for every frame gap or wall construction.
Relevant documentation can include:
• Manufacturer installation instructions.
• Fire-test evidence.
• Classification reports.
• Product certification.
• Product data.
• Hardware compatibility information.
• Installation requirements.
• Applicable installation scheme documentation.
The evidence needs to support the intended product and
application. For certified fire door installation in London, the quotation identifies the responsible certified organisation, scheme scope and documents included.
Fire-door requirements can be coordinated with:
• Fire Strategy Reports.
• Fire Risk Assessments.
• Compartmentation.
• Means of escape.
• Protected corridors and stairs.
• Fire compartments.
• Fire-resisting walls and floors.
• Building use and occupancy.
• Building height.
This is useful for refurbishments, conversions, changes of use,
HMOs, residential developments and mixed-use or commercial projects.
For larger projects, a schedule can record:
• Door reference and location.
• Required fire rating.
• Smoke-control requirement.
• Door type.
• Frame.
• Glazing.
• Hardware.
• Closer.
• Installation notes.
• Remedial status.
Where included in the scope, AutoCAD fire-safety drawings can
show door locations and related compartmentation information. These records support architects, developers, main contractors, building consultants, managing agents, facilities managers and property owners.
The responsible installer or competent supervisor checks the work and signs the relevant completion records. Depending on the project, handover information can include:
• Project address and door locations.
• Door references and schedule.
• Product and manufacturer information.
• Available fire-performance evidence.
• Component and hardware details.
• Installation photographs.
• Completion checks.
• Records of remedial work.
• Outstanding matters.
• Maintenance instructions.
• Applicable scheme documentation.
Installation records relate to the actual work completed. They do not replace manufacturer fire-test evidence or separate Building Control documentation.
The quotation identifies the agreed:
Structural issues, asbestos precautions, extensive fire stopping or concealed defects may require additional scope. Proposed variations are explained and agreed before proceeding. For occupied buildings, we also agree resident appointments, keys, safe access and temporary arrangements while doors are being replaced.
Fire doors need ongoing inspection and maintenance. Checks should consider:
For relevant multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors on a best-endeavours basis.
Other buildings still need appropriate inspection and
maintenance according to their fire-safety responsibilities and risks.
We undertake individual door replacements and larger programmes for both residential and commercial properties.
Specialised coverage tailored for offices, managed properties, mixed-use commercial buildings, and major refurbishment projects.
Delivering tailored fire safety compliance, installation, and inspection services across residential, commercial, and public sectors.
The price depends on the leaf or complete doorset, fire rating,
smoke-control requirements, frame, glazing, hardware, access,
removal and surrounding work. We confirm the price against a
defined specification.
The time depends on the opening, frame, doorset, hardware and
remedial work required. Product lead time and installation
attendance are confirmed separately.
Where the existing frame and components are suitable and
compatible with the replacement leaf.
Only within the limits allowed by the relevant manufacturer
instructions and supporting evidence.
Where the product permits decoration. Paint must not interfere
with seals, hardware or operation.
Only where the accessory and its installation are supported for
the particular assembly.
The lock must be compatible with the doorset and the required
escape arrangements.
The requirement depends on the door’s location, intended
function and building design.
Yes, where the defects can be suitably remedied.
We provide the product, installation and scheme documents
applicable to the commissioned work.
Yes. These documents help establish the intended door
requirements and remedial scope.
Insurance is arranged through NAPIT, subject to the relevant
policies, insured activities and limits.
Book a Fire Door Installation Survey in London
Send us:
• Your postcode.
• Property type.
• Number of doors.
• Photographs.
• Existing inspection report or Fire Risk Assessment.
• Any fire strategy, door schedule or Building Control specification. We can then assess the appropriate repair or installation scope and provide a quotation.
