Condition inspections
Door-by-door visual and operational checks, recorded against location and asset information.
CERBERUS AFTERCARE
Inspect. Maintain. Remediate.
Nationwide support for existing timber fire doors—from condition surveys and planned maintenance to evidence-led repair and replacement programmes.
Keep doors working as intended
Practical aftercare for occupied buildings.
We help responsible persons and project teams understand door condition, prioritise actions and maintain a defensible record of what has been checked and completed.
Planned maintenance
Adjustment, upkeep and compatible component replacement organised into manageable visits.
Repairs & replacement
Evidence-led remedials where suitable, with clear escalation when a new leaf or doorset is the correct route.
Inspection scope
What we look at.
The agreed inspection scope is tailor-made to the building, door type, available evidence and client brief.
Door leaf & frameCondition, damage, fit and visible alterations.
Leaf-to-frame gapsLeaf-to-frame and threshold gaps are measured against the applicable criteria to check compliance.
SealsIntumescent and smoke seals, continuity and condition.
Hinges & fixingsQuantity, condition, security and identification where visible.
Closing & latchingSelf-closing action, latch engagement and obstruction.
Glazing & signageVisible glazing-system condition, signage and other fitted hardware.
Tailor-made intrusive inspectionsWhere required, the scope can include carefully removing architraves to inspect the frame-to-wall interface and check the fire stopping around the frame. The extent of opening-up, reinstatement and making good is agreed before work begins.
A clear delivery route
From inspection to close-out.
01
Brief
Agree estate, door population, records and reporting requirements.
02
Inspect
Complete the agreed door-by-door inspection scope.
03
Prioritise
Separate maintenance, remedial and replacement actions.
04
Approve
Review proposals and applicable supporting evidence.
05
Complete
Deliver agreed repairs, hardware or replacement work.
06
Handover
Provide close-out records for completed project activities.
Project reporting can include photographs, location references, action status and digital evidence capture. The exact format is agreed before work begins.
Common questions
Inspection & remedial FAQs.
Can every defective fire door be repaired?
No. Suitability depends on the defect, door construction, available evidence and permitted repair methods. Where a defensible repair cannot be established, we will recommend replacement.
Can you inspect doors installed by another contractor?
Yes. We can agree an independent condition inspection scope for existing doors, subject to access and the information available.
Do you cover multi-site programmes?
Yes. Cerberus supports individual buildings and nationwide estate programmes, with phasing agreed around access and occupancy.
Can you supply the replacement hardware?
Yes. Our ironmongery service can assemble project-specified fire-rated hinges, closers, locks, latches, pull handles, seals and accessories.
Need a door condition programme?
Send your property list, existing schedule or photographs and we will help define the next step.