Wales
Fire Door Inspections in South Glamorgan
Our fire door inspections cover the whole of South Glamorgan, across local authorities including Cardiff, The Vale of Glamorgan.
Fire Door Inspections: 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.
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Cardiff, The Vale of Glamorgan
- Fire safety law
- Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
What every job in South Glamorgan includes
- 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
- Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
- 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
How does it work in South Glamorgan?
Scope
Tell us the building type, roughly how many fire doors there are and when we can get access. We confirm a fixed fee before booking.
Inspect
The inspector works through the building door by door, measuring gaps, testing closers and photographing every defect.
Report
You receive a report with a reference, location, photos and a pass, advisory or fail result for every door, usually within five working days.
Put it right
Every failed item is priced individually so you can approve all, some or none of the remedial work.
Which fire door rules apply in South Glamorgan?
Fire doors in South Glamorgan must be maintained under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in Wales; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors are within scope. Regulation 10 itself does not apply in Wales.
- Fire Safety Order 2005 applies in Wales
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Quarterly and annual checks still widely used as good practice
How much does it cost in South Glamorgan?
Typical South Glamorgan prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Door Inspections by town in South Glamorgan
Fire Door Inspections in South Glamorgan: questions
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.
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 South Glamorgan?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.
Do you cover the area around South Glamorgan?
Yes. As well as South Glamorgan itself we cover nearby towns including Cardiff, Barry and Penarth.