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Fire Door Inspections in Islington

Islington 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: Islington
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N1
Region: London
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Highbury (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Islington need fire door work?

Islington has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Reports for Islington buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Islington

Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
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

Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.
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.

How we work in Islington

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Islington are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Islington and Greater London.

England fire safety law in Islington

Islington 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 Islington?

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

Fire Door Inspections in Islington: questions

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 work in occupied buildings in Islington?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Islington?

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