Northern Ireland
Fire Door Inspections in County Down
Our fire door inspections cover the whole of County Down, across local authorities including Ards, Banbridge, Castlereagh, Down, Newry and Mourne, North Down.
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
- County Down
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Ards, Banbridge, Castlereagh, Down, Newry and Mourne, North Down
- Fire safety law
- NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Included as standard across County Down
- Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
- 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
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
How does it work in County Down?
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 County Down?
For buildings in County Down, the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 set the maintenance duty; the English regulation 10 schedule does not apply.
- 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
Prices across County Down
Guide prices for fire door inspections in County Down start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Inspections by town in County Down
Fire Door Inspections in County Down: 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.
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 in County Down?
No. County Down is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.
Do you work in occupied buildings in County Down?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in County Down can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.