Bedfordshire · LU6

Fire Door Inspections in Dunstable

We provide fire door inspections for buildings in Dunstable and the LU6 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: a fire door inspection is a documented, door-by-door check that each fire door in a building will still hold back fire and smoke for its rated period. The inspector examines the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, ironmongery and signage, records what passes and what fails, and photographs every defect.

Town: Dunstable
County / area: Bedfordshire
County council: Central Bedfordshire
Postcode district: LU6
Region: East of England
Population: Around 52,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Luton (7 km)

Fire doors in Dunstable's buildings

Typical fire door jobs in Dunstable include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Dunstable jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Dunstable?

A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold

Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Dunstable

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Dunstable or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Dunstable, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Dunstable and Bedfordshire.

Fire safety law that applies in Dunstable

Dunstable is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Prices in Dunstable

In Dunstable, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Dunstable building.

Common questions in Dunstable

How long does a fire door inspection take?

Typically 10 to 20 minutes per door, depending on access and how many defects need photographing. A block with 40 communal doors is usually a single day on site.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Dunstable?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Dunstable is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Dunstable?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Will the inspection tell me whether a door is a genuine fire door?

It records the evidence available: labels, plugs, glazing marks, hardware markings and construction. Where there is no evidence of a fire rating, the report says so, so the fire risk assessor can decide what to do.