Hertfordshire · AL8

Fire Door Inspections in Welwyn Garden City

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Welwyn Garden City, our fire door inspections follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Welwyn Garden City.

Town: Welwyn Garden City
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: AL8
Region: East of England
Population: Around 52,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hatfield (4 km)

Typical buildings in Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Welwyn Garden City jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Welwyn Garden City

Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over

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.
Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Welwyn Garden City

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Welwyn Garden City building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Welwyn Garden City buildings

Welwyn Garden City 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.

Welwyn Garden City guide prices

Guide prices for fire door inspections in Welwyn Garden City start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Welwyn Garden City building.

Welwyn Garden City FAQs

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.

Can you price remedial work in Welwyn Garden City from another company's report?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Welwyn Garden City?

Welwyn Garden City 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.