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Fire Door Inspections in Cumbria
Across Cumbria, from Carlisle 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
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- CA, LA
- Towns listed
- 5
- Local authorities
- Cumbria
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Cumbria includes
- 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
- A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
- 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
- Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
How does it work in Cumbria?
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.
What the law requires in Cumbria
Cumbria 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
How much does it cost in Cumbria?
Typical Cumbria prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Door Inspections by town in Cumbria
- Fire Door Inspections in Barrow in Furness
- Fire Door Inspections in Carlisle
- Fire Door Inspections in Kendal
- Fire Door Inspections in Whitehaven
- Fire Door Inspections in Workington
Fire Door Inspections in Cumbria: 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 Cumbria?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Cumbria 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 Cumbria?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cumbria can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.