Kent · BR8

Fire Door Inspections in Swanley

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

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: Swanley
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: BR8
Region: South East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bexley (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Swanley need fire door work?

Landlords in Swanley often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Swanley, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Swanley?

Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
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
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price

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.
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 Swanley

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Swanley buildings

Swanley 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.

What will it cost in Swanley?

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

Questions from Swanley clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Swanley?

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

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Swanley?

Yes. As well as Swanley itself we cover nearby towns including Bexley, Dartford and Welling.