East of England · England
Fire Door Inspections in Suffolk
Across Suffolk, from Ipswich to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door inspections for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, CO, IP, NR
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Suffolk
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Suffolk includes
- Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
- Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
- 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
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
How does it work in Suffolk?
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.
Fire door law for Suffolk buildings
Suffolk is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Suffolk
Guide prices for fire door inspections in Suffolk start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Inspections by town in Suffolk
- Fire Door Inspections in Bury St Edmunds
- Fire Door Inspections in Felixstowe
- Fire Door Inspections in Haverhill
- Fire Door Inspections in Ipswich
- Fire Door Inspections in Lowestoft
- Fire Door Inspections in Stowmarket
- Fire Door Inspections in Sudbury
Fire Door Inspections in Suffolk: 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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Suffolk?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Suffolk is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Suffolk?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.