Northamptonshire · NN16

Fire Door Inspections in Kettering

Fire Door Inspections in Kettering, Northamptonshire: 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: Kettering
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN16
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 57,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellingborough (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Kettering

Kettering has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. We can work early, late or at weekends in Kettering where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Kettering

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
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
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

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

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Kettering

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Kettering and Northamptonshire.

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Kettering buildings

Buildings in Kettering 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.

What will it cost in Kettering?

In Kettering, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Kettering building.

Fire Door Inspections in Kettering: questions

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Kettering?

Kettering 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.

Can you price remedial work in Kettering from another company's report?

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