Dorset · BH2

Fire Door Inspections in Bournemouth

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

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. We use the same method for buildings in Bournemouth.

Town: Bournemouth
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Bournemouth
Postcode district: BH2
Region: South West England
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Christchurch (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Bournemouth need fire door work?

As a coastal town, Bournemouth has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. Bournemouth jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door inspection covers in Bournemouth

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
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

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.
Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why book with us in Bournemouth?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Bournemouth and Dorset.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Bournemouth is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Bournemouth

Bournemouth 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.

Bournemouth guide prices

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

Fire Door Inspections in Bournemouth: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bournemouth?

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

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bournemouth?

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.

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.