County Londonderry · BT48

Fire Door Inspections in Derry

We provide fire door inspections for buildings in Derry and the BT48 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Derry
County / area: County Londonderry
Local authority: Derry
Postcode district: BT48
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 84,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Londonderry County Borough

Typical buildings in Derry

Derry has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Reports for Derry buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Derry?

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
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
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

Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
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 Derry

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Derry and County Londonderry.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Derry or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Fire safety law that applies in Derry

Derry is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.

What will it cost in Derry?

In Derry, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Derry building.

Fire Door Inspections in Derry: questions

Does regulation 10 apply in Derry?

No. Derry is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Derry?

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.

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.

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.