Staffordshire · ST16

Fire Door Inspections in Stafford

Stafford 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: Stafford
County / area: Staffordshire
County council: Staffordshire
Postcode district: ST16
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 70,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Rugeley (13 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Stafford

Typical fire door jobs in Stafford include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Where a Stafford building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Stafford?

Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.
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.

Why book with us in Stafford?

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Stafford and Staffordshire.

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Stafford

Buildings in Stafford 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 Stafford?

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

Questions from Stafford clients

Which fire safety law applies in Stafford?

Stafford 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.

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.

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

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