Essex · CO12

Fire Door Inspections in Harwich

From the CO12 district outwards, we cover Harwich and neighbouring towns such as Felixstowe and Ipswich for 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. We use the same method for buildings in Harwich.

Town: Harwich
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CO12
Region: East of England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Felixstowe (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Harwich

Harwich has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. For fire door inspections, we group Harwich visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What's included in Harwich?

Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
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
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price

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.
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 Harwich clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Harwich?

Harwich 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.

What will it cost in Harwich?

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

Common questions in Harwich

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Harwich?

Harwich 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Harwich?

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