Devon · EX4

Fire Door Inspections in Exeter

Need a fire door inspection in Exeter? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Exeter
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX4
Region: South West England
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Heavitree (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Exeter

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

What's included in Exeter?

Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over

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.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Exeter

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Exeter and Devon.

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Exeter buildings

As Exeter is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

How much do fire door inspections cost in Exeter?

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

Common questions in Exeter

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

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

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 Exeter?

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

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.