Greater Manchester · M33

Fire Door Inspections in Sale

Looking for a fire door inspection in Sale? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Sale and surrounding parts of Greater Manchester, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Sale.

Town: Sale
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Trafford
Postcode district: M33
Region: North West England
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stretford (3 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Sale

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Sale buildings with fire doors to look after. If you look after more than one building around Sale, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Sale?

Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
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

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.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Sale

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for Sale buildings

Sale 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 Sale?

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

Sale FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Sale?

Sale 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sale?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.