Hampshire · SO40

Fire Door Inspections in Totton

From the SO40 district outwards, we cover Totton and neighbouring towns such as Southampton and Hythe 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 Totton.

Town: Totton
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SO40
Region: South East England
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Southampton (6 km)

What kind of buildings in Totton need fire door work?

Landlords in Totton often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. For fire door inspections, we group Totton visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Totton

Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability

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 book with us in Totton?

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Totton buildings

As Totton 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.

Prices in Totton

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

Fire Door Inspections in Totton: questions

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 Totton?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Totton?

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.

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.