Fire Door Remedial Works - Fresh Produce Centre Packhouse

The Situation

The Fresh Produce Centre operates a busy packhouse facility where continuous operations are essential to their business. When their routine fire door survey revealed multiple compliance failures due to low maintenance, they needed a specialist contractor who could restore safety standards quickly without impacting their operational schedule.

The failing doors presented both a regulatory risk and a potential insurance liability. As a NAFDI-certified fire door specialist, we were engaged to assess the extent of the remedial work required and develop a swift, effective solution.

Assessment and Planning

Our initial survey identified several common issues resulting from deferred maintenance: damaged intumescent seals, worn door closers affecting closing force, gaps exceeding acceptable tolerances, and compromised smoke seals. Each door required individual assessment to determine the specific remedial actions needed to restore full compliance.

Given the packhouse's 24-hour operational requirements, we proposed an out-of-hours installation schedule. This approach would allow us to complete the necessary work without disrupting the critical packing operations that run during business hours.

Remedial Works Executed

Working during evening and night shifts over one intensive week, our team systematically addressed each non-compliant door. The scope of work included:

Replacement of damaged or missing intumescent strips and smoke seals to restore proper fire and smoke containment properties. Installation of new certified door closers, properly adjusted to ensure doors close fully from any angle while maintaining reasonable opening force. Adjustment and repair of door frames to achieve compliant gap tolerances around all edges. Replacement of damaged or worn ironmongery affecting door operation. Application of appropriate fire door signage where missing.

Each remedial action was documented with photographic evidence and certification, providing the Fresh Produce Centre with a complete compliance record for their safety files and insurance requirements.

Minimal Disruption, Maximum Results

The out-of-hours approach proved highly effective. By working when the packhouse was quieter, we completed comprehensive remedial works without any impact on the client's operational output. Our team's efficiency and planning meant all doors were restored to full operational status and compliance within the targeted one-week timeframe.

Ongoing Partnership

The success of this rapid remedial project has led to discussions about ongoing maintenance services. The client has expressed strong interest in engaging us for regular fire door inspections and preventative maintenance, recognizing that proactive care is more cost-effective than reactive remedial works.

This project demonstrates our capability to deliver urgent compliance solutions in challenging operational environments while maintaining the high standards expected from a certified fire door specialist.