Fire door inspection · UK-wide
Fire door inspections that tell you exactly what to fix
Every fire door checked against its evidence, photographed and graded, with a fixed price for each remedial item. Inspections, regulation 10 checks, repairs and replacement doorsets across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Gaps, seals, closers, hinges, glazing and signage checked on every door
- Photo report, usually within five working days, with a unique reference per door
- Quarterly and annual regulation 10 schedules run for you
- Repairs priced line by line, so you approve only what you need
Get a fixed-price quote
Free, no-obligation quote- Photo report for every door
- Regulation 10 schedules
- Free, fixed-price quotes
- Remedials priced door by door
- UK-wide coverage
Why responsible persons use us
An inspection should end with a list you can act on
Most fire doors fail for ordinary reasons: a closer that no longer latches, a gap that has opened up, a seal painted over. Our job is to find every one of them, show you the evidence and put a price next to it.
Every door referenced
Each door gets a unique reference and location, so the same door can be found, checked and signed off next time.
Photos, not adjectives
Every defect is photographed and described in plain English, with gap readings rather than "general wear".
Priced line by line
Remedial work is priced per door and per item, so you can approve urgent fixes first and plan the rest.
Right law, right nation
Regulation 10 is English law. Reports for Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish buildings reference the rules that actually apply there.
Guide-price tool
Know the likely cost before anyone visits
Four quick steps: what you need, your building, a few details and where it is. You see an indicative range straight away, and we confirm a fixed price.
Services
Everything a fire door needs, from first inspection to final sign-off
Twenty services across five areas of work. Each one is available on its own or as part of a programme.
Inspections & surveys
Fire Door Inspections
Door-by-door inspection with a photo report, pass/fail per component and a fixed remedial price.
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Fire Door Surveys
Detailed condition surveys with defect grading, remedial schedules and costed upgrade plans.
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Fire Exit Door Checks
Final exit doors checked for easy opening, panic and emergency hardware, signage and clear routes.
Learn moreCompliance programmes
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks
Regulation 10 quarterly checks of communal fire doors and closers, logged and evidenced.
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Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks
Annual best-endeavours checks of flat entrance fire doors, including resident access and records.
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Fire Door Maintenance Contracts
Planned inspection and repair cycles on a fixed annual price, with one register for every site.
Learn moreRepairs & remedial works
Fire Door Remedial Works
Programmes of repairs from an inspection or fire risk assessment, priced per door and signed off.
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Fire Door Repairs
One-off repairs to damaged or failing fire doors, carried out with compatible certified components.
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Fire Door Gap Adjustment
Excessive or uneven gaps corrected by re-hanging, lipping or frame adjustment, then re-measured.
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Urgent Fire Door Repairs
Priority make-safe and repair after forced entry, impact damage or a failed closer on an escape route.
Learn moreDoors, seals & hardware
Fire Door Installation
Supply and installation of complete fire doorsets with test evidence, fitted to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Fire Door Replacement
Replacement of failed or non-compliant doors with complete certified doorsets and safe disposal.
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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement
Missing, damaged or painted seals replaced with strips that suit the door's rating and gaps.
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Fire Door Closer Repairs
Self-closers adjusted, repaired or replaced so every fire door closes and latches unaided.
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Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery
Hinges, locks, latches, handles and letter plates replaced with fire-tested, compatible hardware.
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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices
Alarm-linked hold-open and free-swing devices so fire doors can stay open safely and close on alarm.
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Fire Door Glazing
Vision panels and glazed fire doors repaired or replaced with matching fire-rated glass and beads.
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Fire Door Signage
Correct mandatory signs on every fire door: keep shut, keep locked and automatic door signs.
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Fire Stopping Around Doors
Frame-to-wall gaps and nearby service penetrations sealed with tested fire-stopping materials.
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Fire Door Tagging & Asset Registers
Every door tagged with a unique ID and logged in a register with its history and photos.
Learn moreWhat you receive
A report you can hand straight to your fire risk assessor
Every door appears as a line with its reference, location, result and photos. Failed items carry a plain description and a price. You get a PDF for the building file and a spreadsheet for planning.
- Pass, advisory or fail for each component
- Gap readings at head, edges and threshold
- Photos linked to the door they belong to
- Remedial price per item, ex VAT
| Door | Item | Result |
|---|---|---|
| A-3.01 | Closer latches | PASS |
| A-3.01 | Head gap 6 mm | FAIL |
| A-3.02 | Smoke seal painted | FAIL |
| A-3.02 | Sign faded | ADVISORY |
| A-3.03 | All items | PASS |
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What happens next
From enquiry to signed-off doors in four steps
Tell us about the building
Building type, approximate door count, access and any existing reports. We confirm a fixed price.
Inspection on site
Every door checked, measured and photographed, with a unique reference.
Report and prices
Door-by-door results, usually within five working days, with each remedial item priced.
Repairs and sign-off
Approved work carried out and photographed so every action can be closed.
Fire door law
The rules are different in each part of the UK
Fire doors must be maintained everywhere in the UK, but the detail differs. Here is the short version for each nation.
Fire door law in England
In England the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to keep fire doors maintained in efficient working order. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this includes flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings. Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in force since 23 January 2023, adds quarterly checks of communal fire doors and best-endeavours annual checks of flat entrance doors in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres, and requires residents in buildings with two or more flats to be given fire door information.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
This is a summary, not legal advice. Your fire risk assessment sets what your building needs.
Fire door law in Wales
In Wales the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons must keep fire doors maintained and in efficient working order, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are covered. The fixed quarterly and annual schedule in regulation 10 is English law and does not apply in Wales, but many Welsh landlords and managing agents follow the same routine as good practice. Welsh building safety reform is continuing, so check the current position with your fire risk assessor.
- Fire Safety Order 2005 applies in Wales
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Quarterly and annual checks still widely used as good practice
This is a summary, not legal advice. Your fire risk assessment sets what your building needs.
Fire door law in Scotland
Scotland has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on those responsible for workplaces, houses in multiple occupation and other non-domestic premises, including keeping fire safety measures such as fire doors maintained. Common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside those duties; owners and factors rely on title deeds and Scottish Government fire safety guidance. New and altered doors are designed to the Scottish building standards, and the English regulation 10 schedule does not apply.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
This is a summary, not legal advice. Your fire risk assessment sets what your building needs.
Fire door law in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, fire safety duties in relevant premises come from the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, which require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained. The English regulation 10 schedule does not apply, but regular documented checks are good practice and support the fire risk assessment.
- Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
- Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Regular documented checks support the fire risk assessment
This is a summary, not legal advice. Your fire risk assessment sets what your building needs.
Sectors
Fire door work for every kind of building
Residential blocks & managing agents
Communal and flat entrance doors, regulation 10 schedules and resident access handled for you.
See how we helpHousing associations & local authorities
Programme-scale inspections, costed surveys and remedial works across whole estates.
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Bedroom and corridor fire doors kept closing and latching in heavily used shared housing.
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Corridor, stair and classroom fire doors inspected and repaired around the school timetable.
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Fire doors that protect residents who cannot evacuate quickly, inspected without disrupting care.
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Bedroom, corridor and back-of-house fire doors kept compliant without disturbing guests.
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Stair cores, risers and fit-out doors checked, and contractor alterations put right.
See how we helpRetail, leisure & venues
Stock room, stair and final exit doors checked so the public can always get out.
See how we helpIndustrial & warehousing
Steel and timber fire doors in warehouses, plants and workshops inspected and repaired.
See how we helpPublic sector & community buildings
Libraries, council offices, community centres and places of worship kept compliant on a budget.
See how we helpFire door questions, answered
How often should fire doors be inspected?
It depends on the building and how the doors are used. In England, regulation 10 requires communal fire doors in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres to be checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. BS 9999 suggests checks at least every six months elsewhere, and more often for busy doors. Your fire risk assessment should set the frequency.
Who can inspect fire doors?
The responsible person can carry out basic visual checks. A competent person should carry out detailed inspections. Certification schemes for individual fire door inspectors exist, such as the Fire Door Inspection Scheme, and you can ask any inspector to show evidence of their training and certification before the visit.
How much does a fire door inspection cost?
Guide prices start from £195 per visit, with per-door rates of roughly £12 to £35 depending on volume and the level of report. Detailed surveys with costed remedial schedules are typically £35 to £60 per door.
What does a fire door inspection check?
The leaf and frame condition, gaps around and under the door, intumescent strips and smoke seals, hinges, the self-closer, latch and lock, glazing and beads, air transfer grilles, signage, and any evidence of the door's fire rating such as a label or plug.
What gap is acceptable around a fire door?
Typically 2 to 4 mm at the head and edges, with 3 mm as a practical target, unless the door's certification gives a different figure. Under-door gaps depend on the door; smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.
What do FD30 and FD60 mean?
FD30 and FD60 describe fire doors designed to resist fire for 30 or 60 minutes in a standard test. An S suffix, such as FD30S, means the door also restricts the passage of cold smoke.
What happens if my fire doors fail inspection?
The report lists each failed item with photos. Most faults, such as seals, closers, hinges and gaps, can be repaired. Doors that cannot be repaired within their evidence are recommended for replacement. Every item is priced separately.
Do you carry out the remedial work as well?
Yes. We can price and carry out remedial work from our own report or from another inspector's report or fire risk assessment, and photograph each door on completion.
Areas covered
Fire door inspections across the UK
Choose your county or area for local pages, towns and services.
London
South East England
East of England
Yorkshire and the Humber
North West England
North East England
Scotland
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Tell us about your building and get a fixed price, with every remedial item priced separately.