North East England · England
Fire Door Inspections in County Durham
Across County Durham, from Darlington 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
- County Durham
- Region
- North East England
- Postcode areas
- DH, DL, SR, TS
- Towns listed
- 13
- Local authorities
- County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across County Durham
- A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
- Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
- A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
How does it work in County Durham?
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.
Fire door law for County Durham buildings
Buildings in County Durham 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.
- 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
How much does it cost in County Durham?
Typical County Durham prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Door Inspections by town in County Durham
- Fire Door Inspections in Billingham
- Fire Door Inspections in Bishop Auckland
- Fire Door Inspections in Chester-le-Street
- Fire Door Inspections in Consett
- Fire Door Inspections in Darlington
- Fire Door Inspections in Durham
- Fire Door Inspections in Hartlepool
- Fire Door Inspections in Newton Aycliffe
- Fire Door Inspections in Peterlee
- Fire Door Inspections in Seaham
- Fire Door Inspections in Stanley
- Fire Door Inspections in Stockton-on-Tees
- Fire Door Inspections in Thornaby-on-Tees
Fire Door Inspections in County Durham: 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.
What happens if a door fails?
The report lists exactly which components failed and why. Each item is priced separately, so you can approve the urgent fixes first and plan the rest.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in County Durham?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. County Durham is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in County Durham?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in County Durham can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.