County Durham · SR8

Fire Door Inspections in Peterlee

Looking for a fire door inspection in Peterlee? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Peterlee and surrounding parts of County Durham, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Peterlee.

Town: Peterlee
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: SR8
Region: North East England
Population: Around 20,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Seaham (9 km)

Fire doors in Peterlee's buildings

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Peterlee are typical of local fire door work. Reports for Peterlee buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Peterlee?

Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
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
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Peterlee

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Peterlee is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Peterlee?

Peterlee 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.

Peterlee guide prices

Guide prices for fire door inspections in Peterlee start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Peterlee building.

Fire Door Inspections in Peterlee: questions

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.

Do you cover the area around Peterlee?

Yes. As well as Peterlee itself we cover nearby towns including Seaham, Hartlepool and Houghton-Le-Spring.

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 Peterlee?

Peterlee 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.