Q-Mark FDM · Planned inspection
Certified maintenance that keeps fire doors working — and on record.
Fire doors take a beating. Closers weaken, seals get painted over, gaps open up. Our Q-Mark maintenance programmes find the faults, fix them and give you a defensible record of every visit.
- Scheme
- BM TRADA Q-Mark FDM
- Certification body
- UKAS 0012
- Cycles
- Quarterly · 6-monthly · Annual
- Output
- Door-by-door records
§01Overview
BM TRADA Q-Mark fire door maintenance
By choosing BM TRADA certified fire door maintenance, you can be confident your doors meet regulatory requirements — protecting residents, tenants and employees while reducing your liability risk.
Regular maintenance under the scheme also extends the working life of your fire doors, so you replace less and stay compliant with fire safety legislation for longer.
§02Scope
What's included
- 02.1
Scheduled inspections
Quarterly, six-monthly or annual inspection cycles set to your building type and legal duties.
- 02.2
Remedial repairs
Closer adjustment, seal replacement, gap correction, hinge and hardware repairs — carried out by certified operatives.
- 02.3
Inspection records
A clear, door-by-door record of what was found and fixed, ready for your fire risk assessor or insurer.
- 02.4
Flat entrance door checks
Annual checks of flat entrance doors, with access arranged and attempts recorded as the regulations expect.
- 02.5
Resident information
Guidance you can give residents on keeping fire doors shut, not tampering with closers and reporting faults.
- 02.6
Replace-or-repair advice
Honest advice on when repair stops being cost-effective, with costs set out before work goes ahead.
§03Checklist
What we check, every time.
The essentials, recorded on every visit.
- 01Door closes fully and engages the latch
- 02Self-closer adjusted and working
- 03Gaps within tolerance around the leaf
- 04Seals intact, not painted or damaged
- 05Glazing and beads secure
- 06Hinges secure with no missing screws
- 07No wedges, hooks or obstructions
- 08Signage present and legible
§04Compliance checker
What does your building need, and how often?
Answer three questions to see your inspection duties and how many door checks a year that means.
Statutory duty
Quarterly communal checks, annual flat door checks
Your year at a glance
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Communal door checks Flat entrance door programme
Where this comes from
General guidance for England only — not legal advice. Your fire risk assessment decides what's right for your building.
§05How we work
Survey. Report. Deliver. Certify.
The same disciplined sequence on every job, from a single doorset to a full estate.
- 01
Survey
We inspect every door, or walk the project with you, and record exactly what we find.
- 02
Report & price
You get clear findings, options and a fixed scope before any work begins.
- 03
Deliver
Certified operatives and project managers carry out the work around your building's routine.
- 04
Certify & record
Doors are labelled and certified, and you receive the records that prove compliance.
§06FAQ
Common questions
How often do our fire doors need inspecting?
It depends on the building. In England, residential buildings over 11 metres need quarterly checks of communal fire doors and best-endeavours annual checks of flat entrance doors. For other premises, guidance generally recommends at least six-monthly inspections. Use our compliance checker for a quick steer.
Can you fix faults on the same visit?
Many common faults — closer adjustment, small gap corrections, replacement seals — can be put right during the inspection. Anything larger is quoted separately before we start.
What records do we get?
A door-by-door report showing condition, faults found, work carried out and anything still outstanding — the evidence you need to show you're meeting your duties.
Thinking about your next project?
Whether it's a fire door survey, a maintenance programme or a full refurbishment, talk to us. We'll tell you straight what's needed and what it'll take.