Oxfordshire · OX1

Fire Door Inspections in Oxford

From the OX1 district outwards, we cover Oxford and neighbouring towns such as Abingdon and Didcot 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: Oxford
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Abingdon (9 km)

Typical Oxford fire door jobs

With a large student population, Oxford has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. If you look after more than one building around Oxford, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Oxford

Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

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

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Oxford

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Oxford?

Buildings in Oxford 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 Oxford?

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

Common questions in Oxford

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.

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

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Oxford?

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