South East England · England
Fire Door Inspections in Buckinghamshire
Managing buildings across Buckinghamshire? We cover fire door inspections in Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- HP, MK, SL, UB
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Buckinghamshire includes
- Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
- Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
- A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
- Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
- Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
How does it work in Buckinghamshire?
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.
England fire safety law across Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire 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.
- 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 Buckinghamshire
Guide prices for fire door inspections in Buckinghamshire start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Inspections by town in Buckinghamshire
- Fire Door Inspections in Amersham
- Fire Door Inspections in Aylesbury
- Fire Door Inspections in Bletchley
- Fire Door Inspections in Chalfont Saint Peter
- Fire Door Inspections in Chesham
- Fire Door Inspections in Gerrards Cross
- Fire Door Inspections in High Wycombe
- Fire Door Inspections in Milton Keynes
Fire Door Inspections in Buckinghamshire: 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.
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 Buckinghamshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire?
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.