Door, Frame & Fixture Removal

Door, Frame & Fixture Removal

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Professional Door Removal, Frame Extraction, and Fixture Dismantling Services

Door & Frame Removal Contractor

Tenants often add, replace, or modify doors, frames, and fixtures during a lease — installing new door leaves, altering frame dimensions, adding access hatches, or mounting heavy fixtures to walls and ceilings. All of these must be removed and the original openings restored to their original condition. We provide professional door, frame, and fixture removal that leaves no trace of tenant modifications and ensures every opening is ready for landlord inspection.

Door, Frame & Fixture Removal

Careful dismantling limits damage to retained walls, floors and nearby services.

01

Check

Review hardware, fixings and connected services.

02

Remove

Dismantle leaf, hardware, frame and fixtures.

03

Repair

Fill fixing points and make good openings.

04

Finish

Prepare surrounding surfaces for handover.


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What Door, Frame & Fixture Removal Covers

Door and Frame Removal

We remove all tenant-installed doors and frames — timber doors, glass doors, aluminium doors, roller shutters, fire-rated doors, and access panels. The door leaf is taken off its hinges first, then the frame is carefully extracted from the wall opening. Where doors were installed into new partition openings created by the tenant, the entire wall section may need to be removed as part of partition reinstatement.

Opening Restoration After Removal

Once the door and frame are removed, the wall opening must be made good. This involves: removing anchor bolts and frame fixings from the masonry or drywall; patching the opening perimeter where the frame was seated; filling hinge recesses in the wall; repairing any damage to the architrave area; and preparing the surface for repainting. The restored opening should show no evidence that a door was ever installed.

Fixture and Hardware Removal

Beyond doors, tenants install a wide range of wall-mounted and ceiling-mounted fixtures — handrails, grab bars, wall-mounted TVs, projector brackets, hanging displays, mirrors, and decorative hardware. Each leaves mounting holes that must be patched. We remove all tenant-installed fixtures and make good the mounting surfaces.

Full Door, Frame & Fixture Removal Scope

Door Types We Remove

  • Timber door and timber frame — standard and fire-rated
  • Glass door — framed, frameless, sliding, swing
  • Aluminium door and aluminium frame
  • Steel door and metal frame
  • Roller shutter — manual and motorised
  • Folding door and bi-fold door
  • Sliding door and pocket door system
  • Access panel and inspection hatch
  • Door closer, floor spring, and overhead closer removal
  • Door stopper, hinge, latch, and lock removal

Frame Removal and Opening Restoration

  • Timber frame extraction — architrave, jamb, and head
  • Metal frame extraction — cutting of anchor welds or bolts
  • Frame fixing and anchor bolt removal
  • Opening perimeter patching — filling voids left by frame removal
  • Hinge recess filling — timber and wall
  • Architrave area repair
  • Wall corner bead repair — where damaged during frame extraction
  • Opening alignment check — ensuring the restored opening is square and plumb

Fixture and Hardware Removal

  • Wall-mounted handrail and grab bar removal
  • Wall-mounted TV bracket and display mount removal
  • Projector bracket and ceiling mount removal
  • Hanging sign, display, and mobile hanger removal
  • Wall-mounted mirror and glass panel removal
  • Shelf bracket and shelving system removal
  • Coat hook, door hook, and wall hook removal
  • Soap dispenser, hand dryer, and paper towel dispenser removal
  • Fire extinguisher bracket and hose reel bracket removal
  • Water dispenser wall bracket removal

What Is Not Included

Door, frame, and fixture removal does not include:

  • Installation of new doors or frames — this is renovation, not reinstatement
  • Structural wall alterations — widening or narrowing door openings
  • Fire-rated door certification — where a fire door is removed, the building’s fire safety plan may need updating by the appointed fire safety manager
  • Removal of building-original doors and frames — only tenant-installed items are removed
  • Supply and installation of replacement door hardware

Coordination With Other Trades

Door and frame removal often intersects with other reinstatement trades. When a door is removed from a partition wall that itself must be removed, the door comes out first, then the wall. When a roller shutter is removed, the electrical supply to the motor must be disconnected by a licensed electrician before the shutter itself is taken down. When a glass door is removed from a glass partition, both are dismantled in sequence. We coordinate all trades so the work flows in the correct order.

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Project Timeline

A single door and frame can be removed and the opening restored in half a day. Multiple doors across a unit take 1 to 2 days. Roller shutter removal takes longer due to the size, weight, and electrical disconnection involved. Fixture and hardware removal for a typical unit takes half a day to one day, depending on quantity.

Enquire About Door, Frame & Fixture Removal

We provide a free site survey and professional advice on your door, frame, and fixture removal requirements. The cost depends on the number and type of doors, the frame material, and the extent of opening restoration required. All quotations are fixed price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which doors are original and which were added by the tenant?

Original doors are typically consistent throughout the unit in style, material, and age. Tenant-added doors are usually visually different — different style, newer hardware, different paint finish, or located in partition walls that are themselves tenant additions. We review this during the site assessment and confirm with you and your landlord which doors stay and which go.

What happens to the wall after a door frame is removed?

The wall opening is patched and restored. This includes: filling the frame recess with plaster or mortar, patching hinge cutouts, repairing the architrave area, and smoothing the entire opening perimeter. After painting, the wall looks as if no door was ever there. If the door opening itself was created by the tenant — i.e. cut into an existing wall — then the entire opening may need to be infilled with blockwork or drywall, which is a larger scope of work.

Can you remove a roller shutter including the motor and housing?

Yes. We disconnect the electrical supply (by licensed electrician), remove the shutter curtain, extract the barrel and motor assembly, and dismantle the side guides and housing. The wall and ceiling areas where the shutter was mounted are then patched and prepared for painting.

Do you patch the screw holes from wall fixtures?

Yes. Every mounting hole from removed fixtures is patched, sanded smooth, and painted. This applies to all wall-mounted items — from large TV brackets leaving multiple bolt holes to small hooks leaving a single screw hole. No hole is too small to patch. Landlords notice these details.

What if a door I want removed has a door closer or floor spring?

We remove the door closer (overhead or floor-spring type), the door leaf, and the frame. The floor spring is extracted from the floor and the recess is filled with grout or cement mortar. The floor area is then prepared for the overall floor restoration. Floor spring removal leaves a rectangular void in the floor that must be properly filled — this is not a cosmetic patch.