Oxfordshire · OX16

Fire Door Inspections in Banbury

Banbury landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door inspections with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Banbury
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX16
Region: South East England
Population: Around 49,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bicester (22 km)

Fire doors in Banbury's buildings

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Banbury buildings with fire doors to look after. We can work early, late or at weekends in Banbury where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Banbury

Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
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
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
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.

How we work in Banbury

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Banbury, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Banbury

Buildings in Banbury 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 Banbury?

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

Common questions in Banbury

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 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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Banbury?

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

Do you cover the area around Banbury?

Yes. As well as Banbury itself we cover nearby towns including Bicester, Daventry and Royal Leamington Spa.