Professional Fire Door Inspection Services
Fire door inspections are checks of a fire door's compliance and functionality - they play a crucial role in your passive fire protection, as it highlights any defects or issues.
The task itself includes inspecting hinges, door frames, and smoke seals, alongside checking fire door certification and placement, all of which are important elements which need to be regularly checked.
Fully accredited fire door inspections
Safety and compliance are the foundation of our business.
We’re fully certified to carry out fire door inspections in line with the latest UK regulations and safety standards.
How often do fire doors need to be inspected?
The recommendation is that most fire doors need inspecting every 6 months, communal fire doors in high-rise buildings need to be inspected every 3 months.
There are several pieces of regulation surrounding fire door inspections. The Regulatory Reform Order (2005), is the UK’s main regulation regarding fire door inspections, and passes responsibility on to an organisation's ‘accountable person’. If any incidents occur, this person can be liable to criminal prosecution.
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Can anyone inspect a fire door?
Building managers or caretakers can carry out simple weekly or monthly observations, checking that doors close fully and are free of damage.
However, an inspection in the legal sense means a systematic assessment of the leaf, frame, hardware, seals, gaps, and certification markings.
UK law defines the inspector as a competent person who is demonstrably up-to-date with current standards (BS 8214, BS 9999) and third-party certified.
Our fire door inspection services
All of our inspections are carried out by BM TRADA accredited assessors and typically involve:
- Digital reports with photographs, risk ratings and remedial actions
- Remediation programme management and post-repair sign-off
- Scheduled re-inspections in line with BS 9999 and regulation 10 frequencies
This end-to-end service helps duty-holders demonstrate compliance and most importantly, keep occupants safe.
University of Southampton
Our team worked closely with the university to survey over 15,000 doors across student rooms, kitchens and corridors.
All inspections followed BM TRADA Q-Mark standards and were completed during term time with minimal disruption. The university received a clear, estate-wide compliance record to support future remedial works and long-term fire safety planning.
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Get in touch!Keep your building compliant with Pre-Planned Maintenance (PPM)
Our PPM packages give your organisation a better way to manage fire door compliance. With regular servicing, you stay ahead of compliance - while protecting your budget from avoidable surprises.
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Protect your budget from surprises
Our scheduled approach means fewer emergencies and better forecasting
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Catch issues before they escalate
We resolve minor issues before they cause compliance failure
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Reduce long term repair costs
Regular maintenance reduces the need for major replacements
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Find out moreA fire door inspection involves checking the condition and performance of a fire door to ensure it will effectively prevent the spread of fire and smoke. Our Inspectors follow a 24-step process that sees them assess components such as the door leaf, frame, hinges, seals, and hardware to confirm that they are intact and properly functioning.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, all buildings that aren't individual private homes must have their fire doors inspected regularly. Failure to inspect and maintain fire doors can result in serious legal consequences.
Inspections should be carried out by a "competent person," as defined by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This individual should have the necessary training, experience, and knowledge to assess the condition and compliance of fire doors.
The cost of a fire door inspection can vary, depending on factors like the size and complexity of the building. Simply get in touch and our team will happily provide a quick quote.
In premises that aren't individual homes fire doors must be inspected by a 'responsible person'. This could include a certified fire door inspector with a qualification from a recognised certifier such as BM TRADA.
Different buildings require checks at different intervals. Generally, multi-occupancy buildings should have their door checked at least annually; however, in high-traffic areas or buildings with critical functions such as hospitals, inspections may need to be more regular.
After a fire door inspection, you will receive a report outlining any issues found, recommendations for repairs, and confirmation that the doors are compliant with fire safety regulations.
The 2022 Fire Safety Regulations state that all multi-occupancy residential buildings over 11 metres tall need to have their fire doors inspected on a quarterly basis, in all common parts of the building. For more information, please visit the governments website.
