South East England · England
Fire Door Inspections in Berkshire
Across Berkshire, from Reading to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door inspections for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Fire Door Inspections: 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.
- Area
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- GU, RG, SL
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Berkshire?
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
- Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
- A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
- A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
How does it work in Berkshire?
Scope
Tell us the building type, roughly how many fire doors there are and when we can get access. We confirm a fixed fee before booking.
Inspect
The inspector works through the building door by door, measuring gaps, testing closers and photographing every defect.
Report
You receive a report with a reference, location, photos and a pass, advisory or fail result for every door, usually within five working days.
Put it right
Every failed item is priced individually so you can approve all, some or none of the remedial work.
Which fire door rules apply in Berkshire?
As Berkshire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- 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
Guide prices in Berkshire
Typical Berkshire prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Door Inspections by town in Berkshire
- Fire Door Inspections in Bracknell
- Fire Door Inspections in Crowthorne
- Fire Door Inspections in Lower Earley
- Fire Door Inspections in Maidenhead
- Fire Door Inspections in Newbury
- Fire Door Inspections in Reading
- Fire Door Inspections in Sandhurst
- Fire Door Inspections in Slough
- Fire Door Inspections in Thatcham
- Fire Door Inspections in Windsor
- Fire Door Inspections in Wokingham
Fire Door Inspections in Berkshire: questions
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.
Do you need to remove the doors?
No. Inspections are non-intrusive. The inspector measures, operates and photographs each door in place and only lifts away removable items such as letter-plate covers where it is safe to do so.
Which fire safety law applies in Berkshire?
Berkshire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Berkshire?
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.