South East England · England
Fire Door Inspections in East Sussex
Our fire door inspections cover the whole of East Sussex, across local authorities including Brighton and Hove, East Sussex.
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
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, RH, TN
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in East Sussex includes
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
- Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
- 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
How does it work in East Sussex?
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.
Fire door law for East Sussex buildings
Buildings in East Sussex 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.
- 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
Prices across East Sussex
Guide prices for fire door inspections in East Sussex start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Inspections by town in East Sussex
- Fire Door Inspections in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Fire Door Inspections in Brighton
- Fire Door Inspections in Crowborough
- Fire Door Inspections in Eastbourne
- Fire Door Inspections in Hailsham
- Fire Door Inspections in Hastings
- Fire Door Inspections in Hove
- Fire Door Inspections in Portslade
- Fire Door Inspections in Rottingdean
- Fire Door Inspections in Seaford
Fire Door Inspections in East Sussex: questions
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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in East Sussex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. East Sussex 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 East Sussex?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in East Sussex can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.