Jcarter Locksmiths provide professional fire door installation, remedial repairs and compliance checks in Bournemouth and surrounding areas. We work with landlords, managing agents, commercial property owners and homeowners to ensure fire doors meet current UK safety standards.
Whether you need a new FD30 or FD60 fire door installed, remedial upgrades to existing doors, or a full fire door survey, we offer a reliable, knowledgeable and compliant service.
We supply and install certified fire doors designed to provide protection for 30 minutes (FD30), 60 minutes (FD60) or longer where required.
Our fire door installation service includes:
Supply of certified fire-rated door sets
Professional installation to manufacturer specifications
Intumescent strips and cold smoke seals
Fire-rated hinges and ironmongery
Closers, latches and compliant hardware
Full alignment and gap checks
Certification and documentation where required
All installations are carried out with attention to fire compartmentation and building regulation requirements.
Many fire doors fail compliance checks due to poor installation, incorrect gaps, damaged seals or unsuitable hardware.
We carry out remedial works including:
Replacing damaged intumescent strips
Adjusting door gaps to compliant tolerances
Replacing non-compliant hinges
Installing or adjusting door closers
Upgrading ironmongery to fire-rated hardware
Repairing frames and rebating
Smoke seal upgrades
Where possible, we repair and upgrade existing fire doors instead of replacing them — saving cost while restoring compliance.
If your property requires improved fire resistance, we can upgrade existing doors to meet FD30 or FD60 standards where appropriate.
Common upgrade services include:
Adding intumescent strips and smoke seals
Upgrading hinges and closers
Improving frame integrity
Replacing non-compliant glazing with fire-rated glass
We assess each door individually and provide honest advice on whether remedial work or full replacement is required.
We offer fire door inspections and compliance surveys in Bournemouth and across Dorset. These are ideal for:
Landlords
HMOs
Apartment blocks
Commercial premises
Schools and offices
Managing agents
Letting agents
Our surveys include:
Gap measurement checks
Seal condition assessment
Hardware inspection
Frame and leaf condition checks
Self-closing function test
Detailed report outlining required remedial works
Regular fire door inspections are essential under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and recent Fire Safety Act updates.
Local Bournemouth-based specialists
Experienced in fire door compliance
Installation and remedial expertise
Honest, practical advice
Fully insured
Detailed reporting available
Reliable scheduling and tidy workmanship
We combine locksmith knowledge with fire door compliance understanding to deliver secure, regulation-ready installations.
