Berkshire · RG19

Fire Door Inspections in Thatcham

Responsible persons in Thatcham can book fire door inspections with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Thatcham
County / area: Berkshire
County council: West Berkshire
Postcode district: RG19
Region: South East England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newbury (4 km)

Typical Thatcham fire door jobs

In Thatcham fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Thatcham, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Thatcham

Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why book with us in Thatcham?

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

Visits in Thatcham are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Thatcham building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

England fire safety law in Thatcham

Buildings in Thatcham fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Thatcham?

Typical Thatcham prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195. Get a guide price for your Thatcham building.

Fire Door Inspections in Thatcham: questions

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Thatcham?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Thatcham can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Thatcham?

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