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Fire Door Inspections in Hornchurch

Hornchurch landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door inspections with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Hornchurch
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: RM12
Region: London
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Romford (3 km)

Fire doors in Hornchurch's buildings

Buildings in Hornchurch range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. If you look after more than one building around Hornchurch, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Hornchurch

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
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations

Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why book with us in Hornchurch?

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Hornchurch

As Hornchurch 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.

Hornchurch guide prices

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

Questions from Hornchurch clients

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Hornchurch?

Yes. As well as Hornchurch itself we cover nearby towns including Romford, Dagenham and Becontree.

Which fire safety law applies in Hornchurch?

Hornchurch 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.