Derbyshire · DE11

Fire Door Inspections in Swadlincote

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

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: Swadlincote
County / area: Derbyshire
County council: Derbyshire
Postcode district: DE11
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Burton upon Trent (7 km)

Typical Swadlincote fire door jobs

Swadlincote has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Swadlincote where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Swadlincote

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
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
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold

Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.
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.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Swadlincote

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Swadlincote and Derbyshire.

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Swadlincote buildings

Swadlincote 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.

How much do fire door inspections cost in Swadlincote?

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

Questions from Swadlincote clients

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Swadlincote?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Swadlincote can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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 Swadlincote?

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