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Fire Door Inspections in Ashford (Kent)

Fire Door Inspections in Ashford (Kent), Kent: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

In short: 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: Ashford
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN24
Region: South East England
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (19 km)

What kind of buildings in Ashford need fire door work?

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

What happens on site in Ashford?

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
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

Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Ashford

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ashford and Kent.

Fire door law for Ashford buildings

Buildings in Ashford fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Ashford guide prices

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

Fire Door Inspections in Ashford: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Ashford (Kent)?

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

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Ashford (Kent)?

Yes. As well as Ashford (Kent) itself we cover nearby towns including Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone.