East Sussex · BN1

Fire Door Inspections in Brighton

From the BN1 district outwards, we cover Brighton and neighbouring towns such as Hove and Portslade for fire door inspections.

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: Brighton
County / area: East Sussex
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
Postcode district: BN1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 280,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hove (2 km)

Typical buildings in Brighton

As a coastal town, Brighton has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. We can work early, late or at weekends in Brighton where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door inspection covers in Brighton

Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price

Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
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 Brighton

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Brighton buildings

Brighton 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 Brighton?

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

Fire Door Inspections in Brighton: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Brighton?

Brighton is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential 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.

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

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Brighton, 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.