Suffolk · IP11

Fire Door Inspections in Felixstowe

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Felixstowe, our fire door inspections follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Felixstowe
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP11
Region: East of England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harwich (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Felixstowe

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Felixstowe. Felixstowe jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Felixstowe

Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
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
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations

Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why Felixstowe clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Felixstowe and Suffolk.

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Felixstowe

As Felixstowe is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Felixstowe?

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

Common questions in Felixstowe

Will the inspection tell me whether a door is a genuine fire door?

It records the evidence available: labels, plugs, glazing marks, hardware markings and construction. Where there is no evidence of a fire rating, the report says so, so the fire risk assessor can decide what to do.

Which fire safety law applies in Felixstowe?

Felixstowe 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 cover the area around Felixstowe?

Yes. As well as Felixstowe itself we cover nearby towns including Harwich, Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea.

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.