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Fire Door Installation and Repair Risk Assessment — Generated Instantly for £29
Describe the fire door works — installation, remedial repairs, hinges, closers, intumescent strips, or full replacement. We generate a fully written, UK-compliant fire door risk assessment covering manual handling, tool use and fire safety compliance in minutes.
Used by fire door specialists, joinery contractors, facilities teams and fire safety surveyors across the UK
🚪 Sending a team of fire door specialists to carry out remedial works across a site? Mention the number of operatives, the tasks involved (hinges, closers, intumescent strips) and whether the building is occupied — we'll tailor the controls accordingly.
Legal requirements for fire door installation and repair
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for a building must ensure fire doors are maintained in efficient working order and good repair. Where fire door remedial works are carried out — whether by an in-house team or specialist contractors — the contractor also has duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to assess and control the risks of the work itself.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduced specific duties for responsible persons of certain residential buildings to undertake quarterly checks of fire door self-closing devices and annual checks of communal fire doors, which has significantly increased the volume of remedial fire door works being commissioned across the UK.
A written risk assessment is expected by principal contractors, building owners and managing agents before work begins, and should cover the specific hazards of the task — manual handling of doors and ironmongery, use of power tools, working in occupied or communal areas, and the correct handling of intumescent and fire-rated materials to maintain door certification.
How it works
1. Describe the job
Tell us whether the work is new fire door installation, remedial repairs, or replacement of hinges, closers and intumescent strips. Include the building type, occupancy status, and number of operatives involved.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant fire door risk assessment referencing the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and relevant fire safety regulations.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and Word. Hand it to the building owner, managing agent or principal contractor, or keep it on file for compliance. £29, no subscription.
What it covers
Every fire door risk assessment is written in full — covering all installation, repair and site-specific hazards relevant to your job.
Manual handling of fire doors and door frames
Use of power tools — drills, planers, routers
Hinge, closer and ironmongery replacement
Fitting and adhesive use for intumescent strips
Working in occupied buildings — residents, staff and public
Fire-rated glazing and seal replacement
Dust and debris control (COSHH)
Working at height on fire escape doors
Slips, trips and falls from tools and materials on site
Site access, signage and cordoning during works
Noise from power tools in occupied areas
Vehicle and equipment loading/unloading
Multi-site travel and lone working
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 compliance
Works for
From single hinge repairs to full remedial contracts, Anyrisks covers every type of fire door work.
What customers say
"We had three fire door specialists working across a block doing hinges, closers and intumescent strip repairs. Anyrisks gave us one document that covered every part of the job, ready before we even left the yard."
Craig M.
Fire door remedial contractor, Manchester
"Managing agents ask for a risk assessment before we can access communal areas. This gets it done properly, referencing the Fire Safety Order, without me writing it from scratch every time."
Diane R.
Fire safety surveyor, London
"We install and maintain fire doors on housing association stock. Anyrisks covers the manual handling and occupied building risks properly — it reads like it was written by someone who knows the trade."
Tomasz W.
Joinery and fire door contractor, Leeds
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 referenced | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers hinges, closers and intumescent strip works | ✓ | ✗ |
| Occupied building and communal area controls included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Manual handling of doors and ironmongery covered | ✓ | ✗ |
| Suitable for single repairs and multi-site contracts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover fire door remedial works like hinges, closers and intumescent strips?
Yes — describe the specific remedial works (hinge replacement, door closer adjustment, intumescent strip fitting, glazing seals) and the risk assessment will include the manual handling, tool use and COSHH considerations relevant to each task.
Is this suitable for a team of fire door specialists working across multiple sites?
Yes — mention the number of operatives and whether they are working across several locations or units in one day. The assessment will include site-to-site travel, lone working where applicable, and coordination with building occupiers.
Does it reference the fire door regulations landlords and building owners need to comply with?
Yes — the assessment references the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and, where relevant, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which set out fire door inspection and maintenance duties for responsible persons.
Will it cover working in occupied buildings, such as flats or offices?
Yes — describe the building type and occupancy status. The assessment will include controls for working around residents, staff or the public, including signage, access restrictions and noise/dust management.
Does it include the risks of working with intumescent strips and fire-rated ironmongery?
Yes — intumescent strip fitting, adhesive and sealant use, and the correct fixing of fire-rated hinges, closers and hardware are all covered, along with manufacturer compliance requirements for maintaining door certification.
Is manual handling of fire doors included?
Yes — fire doors are heavy and awkward to handle. The assessment covers safe lifting, use of door lifters or trolleys, and two-person handling procedures where doors need to be removed, adjusted or rehung.
Can I use this for a single repair job as well as larger installation contracts?
Yes — the assessment scales to the job you describe, whether it is a single hinge repair, a full remedial survey across multiple doors, or a new fire door installation contract.
How long does it take to generate?
Under 2 minutes. Describe the fire door works and Anyrisks produces a complete, regulation-referenced risk assessment ready to download as PDF and Word.
Also see: The ultimate guide to risk assessment · Do I need a risk assessment? · Risk assessment legal requirements · Risk assessment generator