Derbyshire · DE1

Fire Door Inspections in Derby

Responsible persons in Derby can book fire door inspections with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Derby
County / area: Derbyshire
Local authority: Derby
Postcode district: DE1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 270,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Belper (11 km)

Typical buildings in Derby

Halls and shared houses in Derby are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. Derby jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Derby

Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
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

Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Derby

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Derby, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

Visits in Derby 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 Derby and Derbyshire.

England fire safety law in Derby

Buildings in Derby 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.

Derby guide prices

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

Derby FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Derby?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Derby is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.

Can you price remedial work in Derby from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Derby, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.