Leicestershire · LE1

Fire Door Inspections in Leicester

From the LE1 district outwards, we cover Leicester and neighbouring towns such as Oadby and Wigston Magna for fire door inspections.

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: Leicester
County / area: Leicestershire
Local authority: Leicester
Postcode district: LE1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 370,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Oadby (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Leicester

Leicester has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. For fire door inspections, we group Leicester visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Leicester?

Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
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, 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

Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.
Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
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.

Why book with us in Leicester?

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Leicester?

Buildings in Leicester 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.

How much do fire door inspections cost in Leicester?

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

Common questions in Leicester

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Leicester?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Leicester can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Leicester?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Leicester 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.