Greater Manchester · M35

Fire Door Inspections in Failsworth

From the M35 district outwards, we cover Failsworth and neighbouring towns such as Droylsden and Ashton-under-Lyne 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 Failsworth.

Town: Failsworth
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Oldham
Postcode district: M35
Region: North West England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Droylsden (3 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Failsworth

Failsworth has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Failsworth where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Failsworth

A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
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

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
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 Failsworth

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Failsworth and Greater Manchester.

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Failsworth

Failsworth 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 Failsworth?

Typical Failsworth prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195. Get a guide price for your Failsworth building.

Fire Door Inspections in Failsworth: 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.

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

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Failsworth, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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 Failsworth?

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